Clinician Investigator @UHN, Assistant Professor @UofT, MPH Clin Epi @HarvardChanSPH, Advanced IBD alum @MGH_GI, Clinical Nutrition alum @UofT
Joined March 2019
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
10 Nov 2025
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)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
@vipuljairath @NarulaNeeraj @DrLexGI Chris Ma (@CalgaryIBD)
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17 Mar 2025
Thrilled to share my early journey in medicine. Thank you for the opportunity @scopenotesGI —hoping to inspire medical learners on their own paths!
8 Mar 2025
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!
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1 Dec 2023
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
30 Nov 2023
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 ➜ bit.ly/3N8vceL
ALT A Crohn’s and colitis patient
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27 May 2023
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
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
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.
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
1 Jul 2022
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
youtube.com/watch?v=hD-CGszk…
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28 Apr 2022
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
27 Apr 2022
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.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1e~1~…
👇🏻 cont’d.
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
3 Feb 2022
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
28 Jul 2021
If you have #IBD, are considering #pregnancy, are pregnant, or recently had a baby, please consider taking this five minute anonymous survey to provide your opinion on #pain management in IBD and pregnancy
ddcrc.mshri.on.ca/NoviSurvey……
@PregIBD @vwaimeih @getgutsycanada
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
September - Precision #nutrition & modulation of microbial composition & fuction in #IBD, by Alexa Sasson @DrLexGI and colleagues
thelancet.com/journals/langa…
#microbiota #GITwitter
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
Linked Comment - Alexa Sasson (@DrLexGI) - A whole-food exclusion #diet as monotherapy for Crohn's disease
thelancet.com/journals/langa…
#Crohns #Crohnsdisease #IBD #GITwitter
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3 Nov 2021
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 thelancet.com/journals/langa…
3 Nov 2021
#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 thelancet.com/journals/langa…
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3 Sep 2021
Thank you @NTforIBD Excited to contribute to a valuable resource for diet therapy in IBD
3 Sep 2021
We welcome Dr. Alexa Sasson to our Medical Advisory Board. Links to two of her most recent publications can be found on our homepage.ntforibd.org/.
We thank all of our medical advisors for their significant contributions to nutrition and #IBD. ntforibd.org/our-organizatio…
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
Hot off the press 📰 in #JCAG!! academic.oup.com/jcag/issue Issue 4, 2021
CAG/AGA clinical practice guidelines on 💉vaccination in #IBD
Live vaccines: academic.oup.com/jcag/articl…
Inactive vaccines:
academic.oup.com/jcag/articl…
@AmerGastroAssn @AGA_Gastro @CanGastroAssn #GITwitter
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14 Jul 2021
What is the role of precision nutrition for individuals with IBD? Learn more in our paper @LancetGastroHep now available online sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @LyfeMd @gilkaplan @AshwinMDIBD @Siew_C_Ng
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
24 May 2021
Ultra-processed foods, risk for Crohn’s disease healio.com/news/gastroentero…
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21 May 2021
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!
20 May 2021
.@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
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
5 Mar 2021
***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 Ashley.patel@sinaihealth.ca
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Alexa N Sasson, MD retweeted
23 Feb 2021
Our chapter on the comprehensive management of IBD during pregnancy is now available online! Mentored by @vwaimeih @PregIBD @SinaiHealth
glowm.com/article/heading/vo…
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8 Jan 2021
Proper nutritional assessment and management for individuals with IBD is essential! Learn more in our recent paper in @Gastro_Clinics @AshwinMDIBD #MaitreyiRaman #RichardIngram gastro.theclinics.com/articl…
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23 Sep 2020
Thank you @UmaMahadevanIBD for a stellar day!
22 Sep 2020
🎆chat w/Dr. @UmaMahadevanIBD & MGH Women in GI to cap off a wonderful day! Thank you Dr. Mahadevan for sharing your wisdom with us 🤩
Important ways to help #WomenInGI:
⬆️Leadership training
⬆️Extended, affordable childcare
⬆️💸, promotions, chairmanships
#GITwitter
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