Alexa N Sasson, MD

Clinician Investigator @UHN, Assistant Professor @UofT, MPH Clin Epi @HarvardChanSPH, Advanced IBD alum @MGH_GI, Clinical Nutrition alum @UofT

[Parul Tandon DO PhD FRCPC @ptandonGI]

Our recent SRMA looks at impact of #IBD therapies on bowel urgency, with all therapies improving BU significantly compared to placebo (some as soon as 48hrs after start of therapy)
https://t.co/g83XeE4Q5h

@vipuljairath @NarulaNeeraj @DrLexGI Chris Ma (@CalgaryIBD)

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

Thrilled to share my early journey in medicine. Thank you for the opportunity @scopenotesGI —hoping to inspire medical learners on their own paths!

[Scope Notes @scopenotesGI]

Part 3 of our 4 part mini series featuring new faculty at @UofTGastroHep is now up! Come learn more about the GI nutrition clinic and multidisciplinary IBD center that Dr. Alexa Sasson (@DrLexGI) is setting up and an exciting new @UHN IBD fellowship opportunity!

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

Excited to be part of this initiative alongside @ptandonGI @MariaCino2 focused on providing comprehensive care for individuals with IBD. Thank you @uhnfoundation for highlighting our work and vision

[UHN Foundation @uhnfoundation]

November is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month!

@UHN’s Drs. Parul Tandon and Alexa Sasson pioneer a unique program for Crohn’s and colitis patients.

From diagnosis to holistic care, their approach focuses on disease management, nutrition and research ➜ https://t.co/RD7Vm62OHK

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

GRADUATED 🎓Thrilled to have earned a Masters in Public Health in Clinical Epidemiology @HarvardChanSPH alongside stellar classmates, faculty and… @tomhanks

Let’s put knowledge into action and be a force of good for public health💪🏼#HarvardChan23

[Toronto Immune and Digestive Health Institute @TorDigHealthIns]

Please join this free webinar on Tues Nov 1 at 5pm to hear about the importance of integrating mental health, nutrition and naturopathy into optimal management of #IBD. Hosted by @guthealthmd with our ancillary health team speaking. Registration link below. All welcome.

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

@Samir_Grover @UofTGastroHep This is amazing 😂 No better place to train

[Samir C. Grover, M.D. @Samir_Grover]

Entry GI trainees have questions about their new career

Should I do a subspecialty? What is QI? What do endo nurses do? Should I do a PhD?

In order to help our trainees answer these questions, @UofTGastroHep made a relevant orientation video #GITwitter

https://t.co/a6moAm9P9O

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

Excited to share @IOIBD1 consensus in @LancetGastroHep on recommended environmental and lifestyle modification for individuals with IBD and proud to be involved in this important work

[Joshua M. Steinberg, MD @joshsteinbergMD]

Proud to be part of this collaborative @IOIBD1 review + consensus led by @AshwinMDIBD on recommendations for lifestyle, behavior & environmental modifications for the management of patients with #IBD, now published in @LancetGastroHep.

https://t.co/gh6jxZJC6b

👇🏻 cont’d.

[Parul Tandon DO PhD FRCPC @ptandonGI]

This quick and anonymous survey remains open for any woman living with #IBD. Please provide your opinion on pain management in #IBD during pregnancy.
HCPs, please share with your patients.
@PregIBD @vwaimeih @getgutsycanada @IBDMoms

[The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @LancetGastroHep]

September - Precision #nutrition & modulation of microbial composition & fuction in #IBD, by Alexa Sasson @DrLexGI and colleagues

https://t.co/TPcEMpWEnI

#microbiota #GITwitter

[The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @LancetGastroHep]

Linked Comment - Alexa Sasson (@DrLexGI) - A whole-food exclusion #diet as monotherapy for Crohn's disease

https://t.co/Dx62otJvBF

#Crohns #Crohnsdisease #IBD #GITwitter

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

Promising pilot study using CDED as monotherapy for patients with CD by @HenitYanaiMD and colleagues. Thank you @LancetGastroHep for the opportunity to comment on this exciting work https://t.co/XSd1UjGEp0

[Nathaniel A. Cohen @DocCohenIBD]

#ExclusionDiet can induce clinical remission and mucosal healing in #CD patients! Honored to have been a part of this excellent study! Well done @HenitYanaiMD! @LancetGastroHep @HaimLeiboIBD @RedAyal @IBD_GorenMD @Iris_Dotan https://t.co/AD6hMK3xZJ

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

Thank you @NTforIBD Excited to contribute to a valuable resource for diet therapy in IBD

[GI Nutrition Foundation @GI_NutritionFdn]

We welcome Dr. Alexa Sasson to our Medical Advisory Board. Links to two of her most recent publications can be found on our homepage.https://t.co/R98DSIskPz.
We thank all of our medical advisors for their significant contributions to nutrition and #IBD. https://t.co/JOB6fj6IiC

[Journal of the Canadian Assn of Gastroenterology @JCanAssnGastro]

Hot off the press 📰 in #JCAG!! https://t.co/BddMaQrMPJ Issue 4, 2021

CAG/AGA clinical practice guidelines on 💉vaccination in #IBD

Live vaccines: https://t.co/txCIe6UbSd

Inactive vaccines:
https://t.co/sl2CabtEag

@AmerGastroAssn @AGA_Gastro @CanGastroAssn #GITwitter

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

What is the role of precision nutrition for individuals with IBD? Learn more in our paper @LancetGastroHep now available online https://t.co/ZdoGSxwbc9 @LyfeMd @gilkaplan @AshwinMDIBD @Siew_C_Ng

[Dr Mark Silverberg @guthealthmd]

Ultra-processed foods, risk for Crohn’s disease https://t.co/SK68BkR5hu

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

Thank you so much @UmaMahadevanIBD and @IBDMD for the opportunity to share my research on yield and predictors of surveillance colonoscopies in older individuals with UC @AshwinMDIBD at the AIBD fellow meeting!

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

.@DDWMeeting week has started! @IBDMD & I have run an AIBD fellow meeting for > decade. This wonderful mentoring and networking opportunity has seen many star fellows come through, including this year! @DamieOdufaluMD @colin_feuille are there as is @Realcecum. @ucsfibd

[👩‍⚕️ Dr. Laura 👩‍⚕️ @datadriven_tdoc]

***PLEASE SHARE AND GET THE WORD OUT***
Hey Canadians living with IBD
Help us learn how to best support mental health for persons living with IBD, no matter where they live!

If you are interested in participating, please contact our research team at [email protected]

[Parul Tandon DO PhD FRCPC @ptandonGI]

Our chapter on the comprehensive management of IBD during pregnancy is now available online! Mentored by @vwaimeih @PregIBD @SinaiHealth

https://t.co/EanLglFS0N

[Alexa N Sasson, MD @DrLexGI]

Proper nutritional assessment and management for individuals with IBD is essential! Learn more in our recent paper in @Gastro_Clinics @AshwinMDIBD #MaitreyiRaman #RichardIngram https://t.co/9k81CmYMFp