Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Cognitive remediation in psychiatry: New directions in the 21st century

Discover. Educate. Care. Lead.

Important Message from Conference Leadership:

We wish to express our enduring gratitude to our worldwide network of invested colleagues who share the mission to disseminate and implement evidence-based cognitive health services. In the spirit of promoting accessibility and global participation, the next meeting of Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry will be held virtually on June 5, 2026. The theme of the 28th annual conference will be Cognitive Health and Recovery Around the World.
The virtual conference will feature plenary speakers, research symposia, and poster session. We look forward to connecting with you online.
Thank you remaining a part of this endeavor.
In partnership,
Ali Saperstein, Ph.D. and Alice Medalia, Ph.D.
Upcoming Conference: June 2026
The 28th annual Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry conference will take place virtually on June 5th 2026. We look forward to learning from a stellar group of researchers, clinicians and administrators who will discuss topics germane to the cognitive and social recovery of people with mental illness. Sponsored by Columbia University, Alliance for the Study of Cognitive Disorders, and New York State Office of Mental Health.
Conference History & Scope
Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry was started in 1998 as a forum for people interested in treating cognitive disorders to present their research and clinical initiatives. Our goal is the education of mental health professionals about cognitive health across the lifespan, how cognitive health challenges can impact everyday functioning, how to provide cognitive remediation to people with a range of mental health conditions and across diverse settings, and the factors that influence a positive response. The ultimate goal of addressing cognitive health is to promote cognitive and social recovery. We welcome you to our family of researchers, clinicians, policymakers and advocates, and hope that through participating you will join the mission of addressing cognitive health in people affected by mental illness.
Conference Administration
Conference Director: Alice Saperstein, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Columbia University Founding Director: Alice Medalia, Ph.D., Professor, Columbia University Poster Program Director: Matthew M. Kurtz, Ph.D., Professor, Wesleyan University Student Poster Award Committee: Matthew M. Kurtz, Ph.D., Professor, Wesleyan University; Elizabeth Twamley, Ph.D, Professor, University of California San Diego; and Christopher Bowie, Ph.D., Professor, Queen's University Program Manager: Laura Yasso, Center for Continuing Medical Education, Columbia University