Dr. William N. Baskin is clinical professor of medicine and GI Curriculum Director at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford and is in private practice at Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Ltd. since 1977.  Dr. Baskin earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri Medical School, Columbia, Missouri.  He completed his internship and residency at the University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri as well as his fellowship in gastroenterology.  Dr. Baskin is on the active staff at Saint Anthony Medical Center and SwedishAmerican Hospital where he has served as Nutritional Support Director since 1985.

Dr. Baskin is the recipient of many outstanding teaching awards including: six Golden Apple Awards, three Student Council Awards for Outstanding Clinical Instructor, and the Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award, all through the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford.  Dr. Baskin is also a member of many medical societies such as the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, American Medical Association, American Medical Student Association as well as local medical organizations.

Dr. Baskin’s special clinical interests include reflux esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and he has achieved national recognition for the development of nutritional support enteral access devices and techniques.

William N. Baskin, M.D., FACP, FACG