Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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

Discover. Educate. Care. Lead.

A Message from Conference Leadership:

The 28th meeting of Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry was held virtually on June 5, 2026 with the theme Cognitive Health and Recovery Around the World.
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.
All registrants will maintain access to the online content for the month of June. Thank you for remaining a part of this endeavor.
In partnership,
Ali Saperstein, Ph.D. and Alice Medalia, Ph.D.
Conference June 2026
The 28th annual Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry conference took place virtually on June 5th 2026. We learned from a stellar group of researchers, clinicians and administrators who discussed topics germane to the cognitive and social recovery of people with mental illness. Sponsored by Columbia University, Alliance for the Study of Cognitive Disorders
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