Orestes Gutierrez D.O.

After serving in the United States Navy during the Iraq War, Dr. Gutierrez completed training as a Family Medicine Physician at the renowned Mayo Clinic. During residency, he presented original research on exceptional longevity and nutrition internationally. The Florida Academy of Family Physicians awarded him its Distinguished Scholar Award in 2009. In 2010, he received the Mayo Clinic Resident Research Award.

From a blue collar, immigrant background, he is the first in his family to attend college and truly enjoys connecting with people from all walks of life. He came to America on the Mariel Boat lift as a four-year-old. As a refugee, against all odds, he overcame enormous obstacles, in search of the American dream. He was raised in the inner city of Miami by a single mother, with English as his second language. He was given the opportunity in this great country to pursue his dreams. Through hard work, he is living the American dream and is a successful business owner of Gutierrez Holistic Family Medicine, LLC.

His undergraduate degree in 1999, is Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Philosophy and Biology from Florida International University. During his college years, discipline and love of philosophy led him to study Egyptian yoga with Dr. Muata Ashby, P.h.D. of the SEMA Institute and advanced Integral yoga at the Yoga Research Foundation. Since 1998, Dr. Gutierrez has practiced daily meditation and has followed a whole-foods plant-based diet for optimal health.

Dr. Gutierrez graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003 with honors. While studying osteopathic medicine, he instructed a weekly yoga class for students, faculty, and staff.

Dr. Gutierrez is President-Elect of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon. He is passionate about teaching and is Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Western University and Pacific Northwest University. He is also the Oregon Regional Assistant Dean for Pacific Northwest University Medical School. Orestes shares a holistic lifestyle with his wife, Pamela, their three children, and two dogs.