Betsy Grunch, M.D., FAANS, FACS, a board-certified neurosurgeon with Longstreet Clinic, is headed to Paris. She and four other women medical providers will attend the Olympic Games on behalf of FIGS, a healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that is outfitting over 250 Team USA health care medics and professionals.
Dr. Grunch, who is a FIGS brand ambassador, has over 3.5 million followers on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. She will travel to France on Friday, meeting up with two medical residents, a nurse practitioner and a nurse on Saturday. On behalf of FIGS, they will attend events like gymnastics, basketball and fencing, and share content on their social channels during their five days in the host city.
According to FIGS, this is the first time in history a company has outfitted a country’s medical professionals at the Olympic Games. “This is an investment in ensuring that our health care professionals have what they need to go out and support our athletes,” FIGS founder and CEO, Trina Spear, said as part of the sponsorship agreement.
For Dr. Grunch, it’s an opportunity to check off an item on her bucket list while supporting Team USA and the medical professionals helping them succeed in Paris.
“It’s the experience of a lifetime really, and I’m super excited,” she said, calling it a historical milestone in healthcare and sports. “Those who know me best understand how much I value teamwork, so this is the perfect opportunity to show support for both Team USA and their awesome volunteer healthcare providers during the Games.”
Those interested in following her journey can do so on Instagram and TikTok via @ladyspinedoc. She also posts content on other platforms like Facebook and YouTube.
Dr. Grunch practices at Longstreet Clinic Neuroscience & Orthopedic Center alongside her neurosurgeon partners Karl Schultz Jr., M.D., and Kevin Waits, M.D., as well as a team of highly trained physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other specialized medical professionals. Dr. Grunch welcomes patients at offices in Gainesville and Braselton and performs surgeries at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton and Gainesville Surgery Center. Contact 678-207-4100 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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More about Betsy Grunch, M.D.
A Hall County native, Dr. Grunch specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery and artificial disc replacement. She was recently named among “America’s Best Spine Surgeons 2024” by Newsweek and Statista, a Top Doctor by Georgia Trend magazine (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), and Atlanta magazine (2022, 2023 & 2024) and was named to several “40 under 40” lists, among other honors. She also was recognized among Atlanta magazine’s “Women Making a Mark” in 2023. Additionally, Dr. Grunch is proud to support community causes and raised over $92,000 for north Georgia charities as a celebrity dancer and winner of the 2023 Dancing for Cause fundraising competition.
When she is not caring for her patients, Dr. Grunch enjoys spending time with her family, teaching fellow neurosurgeons advanced surgical techniques and interacting with her 3.5 million followers on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, among others.
About Longstreet Clinic
Longstreet Clinic is a primary care and multi-specialty practice devoted to providing high quality medical care at convenient locations across northeast Georgia. Through a fully-integrated, multi-disciplinary approach, Longstreet Clinic ensures the most appropriate and cost-effective services are delivered in a caring and compassionate manner. Visit longstreetclinic.com for more information about our more than 200 providers, 20 specialties and 9 locations.
