Dr. Sacha Sidani

Dr. Sacha Sidani is a Staff Physician in the Gastroenterology Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Digestive Disease Institute. He brings 18 years of clinical experience, including 8 years as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Laboratory at the University of Montreal Hospital Center, where he was also Gut Microbiota Lead in the Division of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Sidani specializes in conditions affecting how the stomach and intestines function, particularly those linked to the gut-brain axis—such as irritable bowel syndrome and other motility disorders. He also has particular expertise in small intestine disorders including malabsorption and feeding difficulties, and is deeply interested in how the gut microbiota (bacteria and microorganisms in the digestive system) influences digestive health. His training included advanced fellowships in gastroenterology and a postdoctoral fellowship focused on gut microbiota and gut-brain axis disorders at McMaster University's Farncombe Family Digestive Health Institute.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Sidani is committed to medical education and research. He was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal, taught medical students at all levels, and served on the board of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship Training Program. His research has been recognized with multiple awards and grants, including the Douglas G. Kinnear scholarship and the Farncombe Family grant. He is also exploring how artificial intelligence can improve the safety and accuracy of gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures.