a decades-long career that stands as a model of how psychologists have uniquely contributed to the domestic and international battle against HIV/AIDS and for highlighting the critical role that mental health plays in efforts to end the epidemic .

Remien is director of the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies and professor of Clinical Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University and in the NY State Psychiatric Institute. Remien is also associate director of the Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health, a faculty mentor for HIV Center Postdoctoral Fellows, the clinical director of Behavioral Health for the Northeast Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC), and a clinical supervisor to psychiatric residents in training. His research is focused on mental health, sexual risk behavior and adherence to treatment and care, and he has developed and tested several behavioral interventions in these domains in both domestic and international settings. He has served as chair for the New York State Psychological Association's Task Force on AIDS, a member of the New York City's Department of Health Prevention Planning Group and senior faculty for the American Psychological Association's HIV training program for psychologists. Most recently, he served as Data Committee co-chair for the NY State Governor's Ending the HIV Epidemic Task Force and continues to serve on the NY State AIDS Advisory Council Ending the HIV Epidemic Committee. He also maintains a part-time private practice in clinical psychology in Manhattan.