Dr. Grunch was born and raised in Gainesville, Georgia, and graduated from West Hall High School. For undergraduate school, she went to the University of Georgia where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Grunch then attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, and subsequently matched in neurological surgery at Duke University where she completed her internship in 2008. She trained in neurological surgery at Duke University and graduated in 2013. At Duke, she earned the Synthes Spine Fellowship from 2010-2011. Dr. Grunch’s main interests are minimally invasive spine techniques and advancing the field of neurotrauma.