Artishia Garcia Gilbert | |
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| Born | Artishia Garcia Gilbert June 2, 1868 |
| Died | April 2, 1904 (aged 35) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Artishia Gilbert Wilkerson, A. G. Gilbert, A. G. Wilkerson |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, Physician |
| Years active | 1890–1904 |
| Known for | First African American woman licensed to practice medicine in Kentucky |
| Children | 3, including Artishia Wilkerson Jordan |
Artishia Garcia Gilbert (1868–1904) (also known as Artishia Gilbert-Wilkerson) was an African American physician who was likely the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. state of Kentucky. After earning her undergraduate and master's degrees in Kentucky, Gilbert earned her medical degree in Washington, D.C. While continuing her education, Gilbert taught at her alma mater and upon obtaining her license both continued to teach and practiced medicine in Louisville.