Dr. Willig is a Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases at UT Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Clinical Informatics. He served as the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education at the University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine until January 2025, and spent 20 years of his career at UAB. His informatics research has focused on crafting software platforms including the development of many significant software projects at the UAB HIV/AIDS Clinic, including the HIV/AIDS Computerized Patient Record v.2, the software to capture real-time patient reported outcomes in clinic settings, ArthritisPower a platform for research and PRO data capture at home with over 30,000 users and Kaizen Education a gamification platform for learning. As the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education at UTSW, he is responsible for the four years of the medical school curriculum. He believes a curriculum is a dialogue not a monologue and is committed to working with students and faculty to continuously enhance the curriculum and to integrate new evidence-based tools and technology to enhance the educational experience.