Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center

Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center Transitional & Lifetime Care – integrated care and best treatment options by a network of adult care specialists knowledgeable about CP.

The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provides the necessary bridge, helping to transition patients with cerebral palsy from pediatric to adult care. The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center is dedicated to improving the lives of patients with cerebral palsy and their families across the lifespan-offering pediatric, transitional, and adult care. Our growing network of CP experts seeks to expand knowledge and access to CP treatments through education, research, and advocacy aimed at the prevention and treatment of CP. Our Center provides:

Pediatric Care – surgical and non-surgical care, including complex surgeries by our pediatric orthopedic surgeons and collaboration with other specialties. Education & Support Programs - conferences, workshops, and publications for patients, providers, and families. Research Programs – based on a unique CP patient registry linking research to the clinical side for optimal care and better health outcomes.

02/27/2026

Get outdoors and meet some new friends with us!

We’re meeting up at with for a day of adaptive running and cycling on Saturday March 7th.

You can choose to join either the specialized running workouts for people with disabilities or try out the adaptive cycling equipment. guides will be onsite to help train new runners and riders. Helmets are required at all times while cycling. Please bring your own helmet if possible, otherwise one will be provided for use during your ride.

Open to all levels, age 3+.
Space is limited, registration required.

For registration, please email cpcenter@cumc.columbia.edu

More details on our website www.weinbergcpcenter.org

Get outdoors and meet some new friends with us!We're meeting up at with Achilles NYC for a day of adaptive running and...
02/27/2026

Get outdoors and meet some new friends with us!

We're meeting up at with Achilles NYC for a day of adaptive running and cycling on Saturday March 7th.

You can choose to join either the specialized running workouts for people with disabilities or try out the adaptive cycling equipment. Achilles International guides will be onsite to help train new runners and riders. Helmets are required at all times while cycling. Please bring your own helmet if possible, otherwise one will be provided for use during your ride.

Open to all levels, age 3+.
Space is limited, registration required.

For registration, please email cpcenter@cumc.columbia.edu

Did you know that 25-30% of people with may have an underlying genetic cause?This Wednesday Feb 25th 8pm ET, Weinberg ...
02/23/2026

Did you know that 25-30% of people with may have an underlying genetic cause?

This Wednesday Feb 25th 8pm ET, Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center Jennifer Bain, MD, PhD will explain the latest findings on genetic causes of CP in the first webinar of the Cerebral Palsy Research Network - CPRN' new series on Genetic Causes of CP.

Registration link:
https://events.columbia.edu/go/geneticcausesofcerebralpalsy

Webinar agenda:

Paul Gross, CP Research Network CEO and co-founder, will share the network’s strategy for expanding research and awareness about the importance of genetic testing in CP.

Dr. Jennifer Bain, a pediatric neurologist at Columbia University, will explain the latest findings about genetic causes of CP in clear and practical terms.

Emily Amerson, President of CTNNB1 Connect and Cure (an organization for one type of genetic CP) will share her family’s diagnostic journey with her daughter Savannah. Her story reflects what many families experience: years of searching for answers before receiving a genetic diagnosis.

Finally, Jess Hess, Associate Director of Patient Advocacy & Engagement at GeneDx, will describe programs available to support access to genetic testing and genetic counseling for individuals with CP and their families.

02/13/2026

Fun on the slopes

02/13/2026



We are getting ready for the slopes for our day!💕💕💕

Celebrate Cerebral Palsy Month with the and at our adaptive running and cycling event.You can choose to join either t...
02/04/2026

Celebrate Cerebral Palsy Month with the and at our adaptive running and cycling event.

You can choose to join either the specialized running workouts for people with disabilities or try out the adaptive cycling equipment. Achilles International guides will be onsite to help train new runners and riders. Helmets are required at all times while cycling. Please bring your own helmet if possible, otherwise one will be provided for use during your ride.

Open to all levels, age 3+.

Space is limited, registration required.

For registration, please email cpcenter@cumc.columbia.edu

Medical education should include the people medicine is supposed to serve.At , the Disability Taskforce is developing a ...
01/21/2026

Medical education should include the people medicine is supposed to serve.

At , the Disability Taskforce is developing a disability education curriculum for medical students. Lived experience is essential to medical training and helps future physicians better understand the impact of disability, recognize barriers to care, and deliver more inclusive, patient-centered healthcare.

Last semester, collaborated with the Disability Taskforce to launch the first practical session for second-year medical students, built around something simple and radical: learning directly from the disability community.

In small groups, adult patients served as community preceptors and guided structured conversations by sharing their perspectives and lived experience, then helped lead students through an adapted physical exam. Each group also included a physician faculty preceptor, many of whom are from .

Feedback from our community preceptors was excellent, especially on how rewarding and empowering it was to have these conversations. Most of all, they were impressed by how well-versed our students were!

Listening comes first. Better care follows. ♿️🩺

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Did you that the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center Columbia University Irving Medical Center is one of only two cere...
01/12/2026

Did you that the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center Columbia University Irving Medical Center is one of only two cerebral palsy programs in the country with a full mental health program incorporating psychiatry and psychotherapy? Our mental health professionals have clinical expertise in neurodevelopmental disorders to provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment options for you.

Psychiatrist Agnes Whitaker, MD has over 20 years of clinical expertise in the mental health care of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including treatment of co-occurring mood, anxiety, psychotic disorders.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Minnelly Vasquez, LCSW, works collaboratively with patients and their families through individual and group psychotherapy.

When physical health is affected by cerebral palsy, the corresponding effects on one’s mental health may be overlooked. Early recognition and diagnosis of mental health disorders in people with cerebral palsy can help improve outcomes.

We are here to help care for both your physical and mental wellbeing.

Find out more on our website https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/patient-care/our-services/mental-health-services

Did you that the is one of only two cerebral palsy programs in the country with a full mental health program incorporat...
01/12/2026

Did you that the is one of only two cerebral palsy programs in the country with a full mental health program incorporating psychiatry and psychotherapy? Our mental health professionals have clinical expertise in neurodevelopmental disorders to provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment options for you.
 
Psychiatrist Agnes Whitaker, MD has over 20 years of clinical expertise in the mental health care of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including treatment of co-occurring mood, anxiety, psychotic disorders.
 
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Minnelly Vasquez, LCSW, works collaboratively with patients and their families to create a mental health treatment plans.
 
When physical health is affected by cerebral palsy, the corresponding effects on one’s mental health may be overlooked. Early recognition and diagnosis of mental health disorders in people with cerebral palsy can help improve outcomes.
 
At the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center, our mental health professionals work collaboratively with you and your care team, for the most suitable intervention to care for your physical wellbeing as well as your mental health.
 
Find out more on our website https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/patient-care/our-services/mental-health-services
 

What a way to spend the holidays! Our CP Community Day 2025 raffle winner (and event volunteer) Michelle won the VIP foo...
01/08/2026

What a way to spend the holidays!

Our CP Community Day 2025 raffle winner (and event volunteer) Michelle won the VIP football package kindly donated by the She treated her family to the Vikings vs Giants game and made some special memories.

“My mom came to the United States when she was 14, and one of her first introductions to American culture was football — especially the Vikings. Because of her, I grew up a fan too. Every Sunday she would braid my hair while we watched the games together, and those Sundays are some of my sweetest childhood memories.

Getting to experience the VIP football experience and see the Vikings live on a Sunday felt like everything coming full circle. My favorite part was how excited my mom was leading up to the game. In the photos you’ll see our matching Vikings-colored sneakers she picked out — it was one of the most beautiful experiences we’ve shared.

We’re so appreciative of this cherished memory that honors our shared history and the bond we’ve built over all those Sundays together.”

Thank you, Michelle, for sharing your story with us — and happy new year! 💙💕💙🏈

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The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of all ages living with Cerebral Palsy by providing comprehensive care, conducting groundbreaking research, and educating medical professionals, patients, and caregivers about the latest advances in Cerebral Palsy. We are currently accepting new patients.

Our Center provides: Pediatric Care – surgical and non-surgical care, including complex surgeries by our pediatric orthopedic surgeons and collaboration with other specialties. Transitional & Adult Care – integrated care and best treatment options by a network of adult care specialists knowledgeable about CP. Education & Support Programs - support groups, telehealth and in person psychotherapy, care coordination for the patient who needs to see other specialists, and publications for patients, providers, and families.

Research – based on a unique CP patient registry linking research to the clinical side for optimal care and better health outcomes.