Lindsey B. Hawks, Pa

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a comprehensive healthcare system located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, offering a wide range of medical services through its network of facilities, including Brenner Children's Hospital and the Comprehensive Cancer Center. It is committed to providing high-quality patient care, health and wellness resources, and community support through various clinical specialties and programs. The organization emphasizes accessibility and innovation in healthcare, featuring tools such as the MyAtriumHealth patient portal for managing care. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist also prioritizes community engagement, offering various resources and initiatives aimed at improving the health and well-being of the populations it serves. Generated from the website

Philip W. Ponder, MD, FACOG, was led to the field of obstetrics and gynecology after his first day of clinical rotations when he witnessed his first caesarian section. He knew then that was what he wanted to do. In the two decades he has been practicing medicine, Dr. Ponder has found he enjoys many other aspects of his specialty as well. He enjoys enjoy routine obstetrics, delivering babies and gynecologic surgery, particularly robotic surgery. Away from the office, Dr. Ponder enjoys spending time with his wife, Carolyn, who is a nurse practitioner in women's health, and his son and daughter. He enjoys going to sporting events with his son, especially college football. He also enjoys playing tennis and running with his daughter.