Saira Kalia, MD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry
Perinatal Psychiatrist
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Pronouns:
She/Her

APAL's Director, Dr. Saira Kalia, is a highly accomplished perinatal psychiatrist and educator, with a wealth of experience in both clinical care and administrative leadership. She has held various roles at Banner University Medical Center, including serving as Medical Director for Outpatient Psychiatry and Associate Program Director for the Adult Psychiatry Residency Program. Her leadership and resourcefulness secured funding for two groundbreaking initiatives: the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line in June 2023 and the Arizona Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line in April 2024.

Her contributions to the field of perinatal psychiatry include launching the Psychiatry Department's Perinatal Psychiatry Training Track and Clinical Service. Dr. Kalia provides national trainings for the Postpartum Support International (PSI) organization and has made contributions to the National Curriculum of Reproductive Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association's first Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health. 

A celebrated educator, Dr. Kalia has earned multiple accolades, including the Arizona Psychiatric Society’s Howard E. Wuslin Excellence in Education Award in 2020. Her recent recognition as a Women in Medicine Torchbearer underscores her trailblazing contributions to mental health, education, and gender equity. Dr. Kalia’s dedication continues to shape the future of psychiatric care, ensuring that women’s reproductive mental health is prioritized and integrated into mainstream clinical practice.

Additional Training:

  • Psychiatry Residency, General Psychiatry - University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, AZ (UACOM-T)

Degree(s)

  • MD - Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan 2008
  • MBBS - Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan 2008