Dr. Wilkie’s educational history is varied and extensive; he began his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University, where he studied fisheries and wildlife, then continued his undergraduate studies at Prairie State University, where he studied fire science. He completed his undergraduate studies at Purdue University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice. After earning his Bachelor’s degree, Dr. Wilkie continued on at Purdue University to earn his Master of Science degree in Biology.

He then attended medical school at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his medical residency in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at Michigan State University. One imagines that when Dr. Wilkie is rooting for his college sports teams, he has to change his jersey after each quarter.

Dr. Wilkie was brought to Colorado by his "love of the outdoors and exploration through hiking and climbing." He enjoys hiking and fishing, all with his favored backdrop of the mountainous outdoors. One of his hobbies, soccer, once yielded a professional opportunity: he was accepted to play professional soccer in Mexico. He stayed there for a stint before returning to the U.S. to finish his education. Now that Dr. Wilkie is in Colorado, he looks forward to engaging in some of his old hobbies when time permits: falconry, tennis, cooking, and ballroom dancing.