Dr. Wilke was born and raised in Columbia, Tennessee. After receiving her Bachelor's Degree at Middle Tennessee State University, she completed her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from the Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Wilke then completed her surgical residency at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. During this time Dr. Wilke acquired extensive experience in many facets of podiatric medicine and surgery with specific emphasis on diabetic foot care and limb salvage as well as rear foot and forefoot surgery.
Dr. Wilke is currently practicing in North County San Diego and La Jolla. The Wilke Family has been deeply rooted in Southern California for several generations including Clinical, Psychological and Educational services and Community Leadership.
The American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) offers a comprehensive board qualification and certification process in podiatric medicine and orthopedics. Increasingly hospitals, surgical centers, managed care organizations and insurance carriers require board certification. ABPM is the only board recognized by the Joint Committee on the Recognition of Specialty Boards, under the authority of the American Podiatric Medical Association to certify in podiatric orthopedics and primary podiatric medicine.