Our physicians are experts and great people too!
Meet
Billie Wilkerson, MD. Dr. Wilkerson is Board Certified in Family Medicine and joined the medical
staff in 2002. She was born and raised in Gillette and was one of the
first two recipients of the Board of Trustees’ scholarship for healthcare
careers. Her first exposure to Campbell County Health was at “Senior
Medical Day” as a
Campbell County High School student, where she spent the day observing in the
ICU.
Dr. Wilkerson’s father Bill Fitch was proud to see his daughter attend
medical school, and she credits his influence in raising her to not back
down from attaining her goals.
While in medical school at
Creighton University, Dr. Wilkerson had the opportunity to do her family practice rotation with
Dr. Jim Naramore. She returned during residency to do her general surgery rotation with
Drs. Sara Hartsaw and Dave Crowder. Both her husband Kent’s parents and her parents
lived in Gillette, so things just fell into place when Dr. Naramore offered
her a job after she completed her residency. Caring for her former classmates
was never a problem, but Dr. Wilkerson admits that caring for the friends
of her parents and grandparents took a little getting used to.
Dr. Wilkerson believes that her role is to share her knowledge and educate
her patients, and then help guide them to making their own choices about
their healthcare.
When she’s not practicing, Dr. Wilkerson is a self-confessed professional
dance mom for her daughter Laini. She volunteers for several local organizations
including
Bell Nob Swing for the Cure. She also loves taking family vacations with Laini, her son Davis and
husband Kent.
Thank you Dr. Wilkerson, for providing our patients with excellent care.