About COGNITIVA
A science-driven approach to lifelong brain health
We created COGNITIVA because most people don’t receive real brain care until there’s already a problem. Dementia risk builds quietly over the years, while care remains fragmented across specialties. COGNITIVA brings everything together—education, prevention, monitoring, and early treatment—into one clear, expert-guided system.
Why COGNITIVA Exists
Dementia-related risk develops long before symptoms appear. Yet today, brain health care is scattered across primary care, neurology, and psychiatry—leaving patients and families to piece together a plan on their own.
COGNITIVA was built to change that. We provide a unified, science-driven system focused on education, prevention, ongoing monitoring, and early, proactive treatment—supported by expert guidance and a community that helps people stay consistent over the long term.
COGNITIVA was built to change that. We provide a unified, science-driven system focused on education, prevention, ongoing monitoring, and early, proactive treatment—supported by expert guidance and a community that helps people stay consistent over the long term.
Dr. Ivan E. Cichowicz, MD
Founder, COGNITIVA Brain Health
Dr. Ivan Cichowicz is an adult and geriatric psychiatrist devoted to brain health, cognitive preservation, and dementia prevention. As the founder of COGNITIVA Brain Health, he specializes in helping adults and older adults protect their memory, strengthen cognitive resilience, and age with clarity and confidence.
A Human-Centered Philosophy
Dr. Cichowicz believes that brain-health guidance should never feel impersonal. While COGNITIVA provides structured, on-demand education and tools that can reach many people, its foundation is a personal, human-centered approach. Members receive guidance designed to feel supportive and individualized, with the option for closer monitoring and more direct access for those who desire additional, concierge-level support. This model reflects his core belief that proactive brain health works best when people feel seen, understood, and guided—not left to navigate complex information on their own.
Known for his clear communication and calm, thoughtful approach, Dr. Cichowicz has guided thousands of patients through memory concerns, cognitive changes, and aging-related challenges. He also teaches medical students and engages in community education, helping make brain health more approachable, understandable, and scientifically grounded.
Known for his clear communication and calm, thoughtful approach, Dr. Cichowicz has guided thousands of patients through memory concerns, cognitive changes, and aging-related challenges. He also teaches medical students and engages in community education, helping make brain health more approachable, understandable, and scientifically grounded.
Comprehensive Expertise
With extensive experience in the early detection and treatment of cognitive decline, Dr. Cichowicz offers comprehensive evaluations that integrate neurocognitive testing, biomarker-informed guidance, and precision-based medical care. His approach blends evidence-based medicine with functional and lifestyle strategies, addressing sleep, mood, metabolic health, and daily habits, to support the complex systems that influence long-term brain vitality. He also draws on advanced tools from interventional psychiatry, recognizing that emotional health and cognitive protection are deeply interconnected. Medications are used thoughtfully and strategically to support both brain function and overall well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about COGNITIVA
What is COGNITIVA?
COGNITIVA is an evidence-based brain health and dementia-prevention program created by Dr. Ivan Cichowicz, a board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist. We blend medical evaluation, functional and lifestyle strategies, and community-based education to support long-term cognitive health.
How is COGNITIVA different from other “brain health” programs?
Is COGNITIVA only for people with memory problems?
Do I need a diagnosis to join the program?
Does COGNITIVA offer medications or prescriptions?
Can COGNITIVA work alongside my current neurologist or psychiatrist?
Do you treat depression, anxiety, or ADHD?
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