IBDesis
@ibdesis
Patient Advocacy arm of 501c3 charitable organization SAIA @saia_ibd | Dedicated to uniting & empowering #SouthAsians living with #IBD
Grab a cup of coffee or chai and enjoy the discussion on biologics and biosimilars- starting soon 👇
We are proud to host an amazing panel discussion to demystify #Biologics & #Biosimilars in #IBD! Join @ibdtweets 🇺🇸 moderating #HarshadJoshi 🇮🇳, @ashmem 🇺🇸 & #TanyaManohar 🇮🇳 who share how biologics & biosimilars work! Tune in on Sat, 19 Jul live: facebook.com/saia.org
#DrHarshadJoshi & #TanyaManohar sharing about how #Biosimilars are often started first in #SouthAsia & are just as efficacious; they are the more affordable option for #IBD patients to still access #biologics & achieve remission. Per @ibdtweets, global health equity…
.@ashmem & @ibdtweets sharing about #biosimilar switching in the Western world. Aisha was able to make the transition to an UST biosimilar & remains in remission. Lots of anxiety but important to speak to your physicians about the switch and how your disease will be monitored.…
Kicking off an exclusive live talk on #biosimilars & #biologics happening live on FB: facebook.com/saia.org. Anyone on or off facebook can tune in via this link 🥳
We are going live in a few hours! Do join us!
We are proud to host an amazing panel discussion to demystify #Biologics & #Biosimilars in #IBD! Join @ibdtweets 🇺🇸 moderating #HarshadJoshi 🇮🇳, @ashmem 🇺🇸 & #TanyaManohar 🇮🇳 who share how biologics & biosimilars work! Tune in on Sat, 19 Jul live: facebook.com/saia.org 🎉
We are proud to host an amazing panel discussion to demystify #Biologics & #Biosimilars in #IBD! Join @ibdtweets 🇺🇸 moderating #HarshadJoshi 🇮🇳, @ashmem 🇺🇸 & #TanyaManohar 🇮🇳 who share how biologics & biosimilars work! Tune in on Sat, 19 Jul live: facebook.com/saia.org

We are thrilled to introduce and welcome Dr. Shehzad Saeed to our Board of Directors! To learn more about Dr. Saeed: southasianibd.org/saias-leadersh… SAIA is looking forward to having Dr. Saeed join our team as we continue to build and serve the #IBD community across the 🌏
🎥 LIVE this Saturday! Join us for an engaging session: "Demystifying Biosimilars & Biologics in IBD" – where expert voices meet real patient stories. 📅 July 19th, 2025 🕗 8 am PST | 11 am EST | 4 pm BST | 8:30 pm IST 📍 Streaming LIVE at facebook.com/saia.org 🇵🇰 Pakistan…
🎯 Treat-to-Target (T2T) is revolutionizing #IBD care — aiming beyond symptom control toward deep remission using objective markers like biomarkers, endoscopy, and histology. ✅ Benefits? 💡Higher mucosal healing 💡Fewer complications 💡Personalized, proactive therapy ⚠️ But…
Really proud to be working with Dr Taft as @saia_ibd’s newest Board Member 🥳🙌🏽👌🏽
SAIA is delighted to welcome Dr. Tiffany Taft, PsyD to our Board of Directors 💥 Learn more about Tiffany here: southasianibd.org/saias-leadersh… We are proud to grow as an organization and serve the #IBD community across the world 🙏🏾
SAIA is delighted to welcome Dr. Tiffany Taft, PsyD to our Board of Directors 💥 Learn more about Tiffany here: southasianibd.org/saias-leadersh… We are proud to grow as an organization and serve the #IBD community across the world 🙏🏾
We are proud to host an amazing panel discussion to demystify #Biologics & #Biosimilars in #IBD! Join @ibdtweets 🇺🇸 moderating #HarshadJoshi 🇮🇳, @ashmem 🇺🇸 & #TanyaManohar 🇮🇳 who share how biologics & biosimilars work! Tune in on Sat, 19 Jul live: facebook.com/saia.org 🎉
As a patient from 🇮🇳, #DDW2025 gave me many opportunities to learn from the best & have a seat at the table! So grateful to @saia_ibd / @ibdesis for making it possible & showing that patient clinician collaboration can make hugely impactful change for people living with #IBD 🙏🏽
Today, #IndependenceDay2025, marks 17 yrs since my emergency #colectomy. After enduring so many #IBD surgeries, all I feel today is gratitude. Every day that my heart beats & pushes forward is & always will be a source of #gratitude. Read more #ontheblog: ownyourcrohns.com/my-very-own-in…
What do you do when the first symptoms of IBD appear? It can be confusing and scary, especially with cultural pressures to stay silent. In this clip, advocate Tina @ownyourcrohns of the South Asian IBD Alliance (@saia_ibd) outlines your critical first steps.
So proud of all that we accomplished in Q2! 🥳
We are thrilled to share that our latest newsletter is now out, featuring: 🔹Updates from our successful events 🔹Research highlights 🔹Conferences & Events we participated in AND SO MUCH MORE 💥 Sign up today to receive our newsletter: saibda.memberclicks.net/new-member-app…
We are thrilled to share that our latest newsletter is now out, featuring: 🔹Updates from our successful events 🔹Research highlights 🔹Conferences & Events we participated in AND SO MUCH MORE 💥 Sign up today to receive our newsletter: saibda.memberclicks.net/new-member-app…
We're thrilled to share our own Chair of the Membership Committee, @reezwanacmd, was featured in an article in @healthcentral 🙌🏽 This article features expert insights on #colonoscopy and #ulcerativecolitis and answers common patient questions around colonoscopies:…
This #PrideMonth, we were honored to host our pathbreaking talk, Pride in GI 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ To continue to support our LGBTQIA+ community, we’ve put together a list of resources including virtual support groups and country specific resources where available! Check out the resource here:…
SAIA is proud to introduce @phillyIBDdoc as SAIA's new Events Liaison! Learn more about Priya: southasianibd.org/membership-com… We’re so thrilled to have Dr. Sehgal bring her passion and expertise to events that uplift and unite the #SouthAsianIBD community.