Gez Agolli, DrPH PhD MBBS
Gez Agolli, DrPH PhD MBBSDr. Gez Agolli, is the Co-founder of Progressive Medical Centers & Progressive Medical Management (medical management organization) Progressive Nutracare, Dr. Agolli is passionate about integrative medicine and believes that we are living in an exciting time of medical history. Why? Because medical science is finally recognizing that “Chronic” disease is not inherited but mostly due to a multitude of issues such as immune deficiency, toxic exposure, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiency, stress and gut dysbiosis. Therefore, Dr. Agolli has devoted most of his professional career in developing integrative clinics that truly embrace this philosophy.
Progressive Medical Center has grown to several locations over the years treating over 45,000 patients in the last 25 years with a professional staff medical practitioners consisting of MDs, NPs, PA-Cs, DCs, NDs, RDs, Nutritionists, Health coach and holistic practitioners working together in concert providing a team approach for our patients. Dr. Agolli hosted a weekly radio show “Progressive Medical hour of power!” for over 8 years and recently launched a podcast “Rethink My Health”, discussing current medical topics that educate and inform the general public on cutting edge, evidenced based medical treatments and therapies.
He is Board Certified in Integrative Medicine from The American Association of Integrative Medicine (BCIM), earned a MBBS/Doctor of Medicine USAT Medical school Montserrat WI, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree (ND) from the United States School of Naturopathy and Allied Sciences (Completed 4,000 hours of didactic studies), as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nutrition from First National University (Presented thesis on “Minerals…The spark plugs of Life”) and completed DrPH, Public Health from USAT, defended his Thesis/book to Dr. Orien Tulp, MD PhD Chancellor , “Why Healthcare is not working in America” (published). Dr. Agolli also obtained Doctor of Pastoral Science & Medicine pastoral (Psc.D) license through Pastoral Medical Association which authorizes and directs him to provide pastoral services. He believes that we were all created in God’s image and optimal health is achieved through a healthy balance of body, mind and spirit. He is also a Certified Health Coach “Primal Health Coaching Institute”
He has extensive training and practical experience in “Natural” medicine prior to entering medical school, thus making him a true integrative practitioner with a strong philosophy of getting to the root cause of medical conditions. During his medical training he has achieved extensive experience in the areas of natural pharmacology, prolozone injections, digestive disorders, natural hormone replacement, Naturopathic detoxification, herbal therapies, tissue mineral analysis, functional medicine and regularly coaches other practitioners to think outside the box by practicing “integrative medicine”. He proudly served in the United States Air Force with the Special operations “1721st” Combat Control Team “Red Beret” and was honorably discharged. He has been married to Donna for over 34 years, and is a father and grandfather. He and Donna have hosted numerous medically compromised children while they awaited life-altering surgery through “Child spring international” and he regularly coaches other practitioners to think outside the box by practicing “integrative medicine”.