USA’S Bassam Awarded Top Teaching Award

Dr. Bassam Bassam, a professor of neurology at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama (USA) and a neuromuscular neurologist at USA Health, has received another top award that recognizes his commitment and service as an educator. He was presented the 2024 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). USA says AAN is the world’s largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, with more than 40,000 members. It recognizes excellent teachers for their contributions to improving neurology. Last year, Bassam was unanimously voted the recipient of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s 2023 Distinguished Physician Award, which also honors distinguished service for clinicians and educators. Bassam joined USA Health in 1985.