Jason R. Keifer M.D.
"Each patient is a puzzle—whether complex or relatively straightforward—with a unique story shaped by brain function, body health, mental state, lifestyle, relationships, and life history. Understanding and solving that puzzle is what drives me every day. It transforms this work from a job into a passionate pursuit of personalized solutions, tailored to the individual sitting in front of me. That same spirit fuels our entire team at Brain Health Hawaii. We are united by a shared commitment to digging deeper, thinking differently, and honoring the complexity of each person’s journey to healing."
Dr. Jason R. Keifer is the founder of Brain Health Hawaii, where he serves as CEO and Medical Director, bringing decades of expertise in brain health to his leadership role. His innovative work integrating neuromodulation, sleep and circadian rhythm, neurophysiology, and psychiatry has earned national recognition, particularly for treating athletic concussions, military PTSD, childhood conditions including ADHD and autism, and enhancing performance for professional athletes and executives.
Dr. Keifer completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of Southern California, followed by a psychiatry residency at the University of California, San Diego. He further specialized with a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, where he is now a Clinical Professor. He is board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and General Psychiatry.
As a clinical leader in the field, Dr. Keifer directs training seminars, guiding medical residents and clinicians in innovative, outcome-oriented techniques for conditions spanning childhood to adulthood. His approach—integrating brain development and function, sleep and circadian rhythm dynamics, and systems thinking—underpins Brain Health Hawaii’s transformative methods and programs.
Outside his professional life, Dr. Keifer finds inspiration in advancing medical-scientific innovation through cross-disciplinary study and spending time with his wife and four children, reflecting his commitment to both advancing medical care, family, and well-being.