MOBILE, Ala. – William Kilgo, M.D., an associate professor of neurology at the Whiddon College of Medicine at the University South Alabama(USA) and a neurologist at USA Health, recently received an award that recognizes his commitment and service as an educator.

He was presented a 2025 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) at the organization’s 77th annual meeting this month in San Diego, California.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by the American Academy of Neurology with a teaching award,” Kilgo said. “Neurology is a specialty that medical students may only see for four weeks in the entirety of their medical training, so we all take the responsibility of teaching very seriously.”

The AAN, the world’s largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, with more than 40,000 members, is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care, which includes diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, migraine, multiple sclerosis, concussion, Parkinson’s disease, and epilepsy.

“Part of getting this award was based on the fact that I have received teaching awards here at USA, and they have been from several graduating classes the last few years,” he said. “As I mentioned before, many of these students are not going into neurology, so I hope that means we have made an impact on their future careers.”

Kilgo, the director of the neurology residency program, specializes in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease affecting the nervous system. He serves as the director of the Neuroimmunology and MS Clinic, one of the only clinics recognized in the state of Alabama by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a Partner in MS Care. He is an active member of the AAN with a special interest in advocacy and public policy.

“To all the medical students and residents I’ve worked with, thank you for the opportunity to be involved in your medical education,” Kilgo said. “I will always appreciate this award.”

Incorporated in 1948, the AAN recognizes excellent teachers for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future.

Teaching binds students, residents, faculty, other clinicians, researchers, and even patients together and helps make their daily work more meaningful, notes the organization. The award demonstrates respect and appreciation for neurologic teaching.

Kilgo attended medical school at the Whiddon College of Medicine, where he also completed his residency training in neurology. He followed that with a fellowship in neurology with a focus on neuroimmunology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He joined the USA Health department of neurology in 2018.

About USA Health

USA Health, the health system for the University of South Alabama, the Flagship of the Gulf Coast, is the leading academic health system in the region. With more than 40 care delivery locations, including University Hospital, Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Providence Hospital and the Mitchell Cancer Institute, and physician practices throughout the area, the health system melds clinical care, research and healthcare education into the most advanced medical care in the region.