About Jeffrey DeSarbo, D.O.

Jeffrey DeSarbo, D.O. is a physician/neuropsychiatrist and the Founder/Medical Director of ED-180 Treatment Programs in Garden City, N.Y. Dr. Desarbo, a former Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, has practiced at all levels of treatment including intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization programs (PHP), residential and inpatient hospitalization for eating disorders and general psychiatry. Currently, He maintains an active private practice treating patients with mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, performance disorders, and eating disorders. Dr. DeSarbo continues to serve as a national and international consultant for select client cases in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and throughout the United States and Canada.

As a clinician, Dr. DeSarbo is both a psycho-pharmacologist and psychotherapist who is formally trained in psychodynamic, CBT, ACT, mindfulness training, and existential therapy, incorporating these modalities into treatment plans with medication management and bio/neurofeedback interventions. Dr. DeSarbo practices psychiatry from a biological and neuroscientific perspective with the goal of helping his patients achieve their highest quality of life and performance level both physically and mentally. His clientele ranges from students to international politicians, prominent CEOs, figures in the entertainment industry, Olympic and professional athletes, and other physicians and health care providers offering mental health care and psycho/neuro coaching consultations.

As a speaker/lecturer, Dr. DeSarbo has presented locally, nationally and internationally on the topics of the brain, biology and the science of mental health, performance enhancement, cultural psychiatry and eating disorders, and the brain benefits of bucket list living, to both the public and professionals. Dr. DeSarbo is also the author of The Neuroscience of a Bucket List: How to Get the Most from Your Brain and Life (Psyance Publishing, 2025) and its accompanying workbook. With over two decades of experience blending clinical expertise with human performance, he brings a dynamic, engaging, and science-based approach to purposeful living. His talks explore how goal-setting, novelty, and adventure impact brain health, longevity, motivation, and fulfillment. He has delivered talks and keynote presentations to professional organizations, wellness centers, hospitals, universities and academic institutions, corporations, and is now expanding his platform to adventurists, luxury travelers and lifelong learners seeking insight, inspiration, and personal growth.