Atrium Health’s Dr. Ngina Connors, an esteemed maternal and fetal medicine obstetrician and gynecologist, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Spangler Family Endowed Professorship in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The position was made possible through a transformational gift from Anna and Tom Nelson through the C.D. Spangler Foundation. In addition to creating the professorship, the contribution was intended to improve maternal and fetal health and provide a foundation for parents and children for student success.
Dr. Connors was recognized at an investiture in Charlotte, attended by her close family, faculty, and Atrium Health leaders. Dr. Ebony Boulware, dean of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and chief science officer of Advocate Health, and Ken Haynes, president of the Southeast region for Advocate Health, presented the traditional white coat to Dr. Connors.
A medical graduate of University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Connors completed her fellowship in maternal fetal medicine and earned her MBA at Wake Forest University. She currently serves as chair of the Atrium Health Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
As endowed professor, Dr. Connors will be actively engaged in educating and mentoring medical students and residents within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Endowed professors are the gold standard of faculty distinction and recognition,” said Ken Haynes, president of the Southeast region for Advocate Health. “It’s an honor to recognize Dr. Connors for her achievements and contributions to women’s care.”