In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, authenticity has emerged as a vital element for building trust, fostering meaningful connections, and providing compassionate care. Authenticity in Medicine: Fostering Your Truth and Bridging the Connection delves into the power of embracing your true self as a medical professional and how it positively impacts patient care and professional fulfillment. Through personal stories, insights, and actionable strategies, this talk will explore the challenges of maintaining authenticity in a demanding field and the profound rewards it offers. Attendees will learn how to align their values with their career, enhance communication, and cultivate a deeper sense of connection in their professional journeys. This session invites attendees to reflect, reconnect, and reignite their passion by staying true to their purpose and values. Dr. Betsy Grunch is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, Georgia, renowned for her expertise in minimally invasive spine techniques and advancing the field of neurotrauma. Recognized as a Top Doctor by Georgia Trend and Atlanta Magazine for several consecutive years, she was also honored as one of Atlanta Magazine's Women Making a Mark in 2023.Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Grunch is an influential presence online as @Ladyspinedoc. Through her thriving social media platform, she demystifies the complexities of neurosurgery while offering a candid look at her life as a mother, wife, and friend. Her content empowers the public with essential medical knowledge, inspires current and future healthcare professionals, and adds a touch of humor and positivity to her audience's day. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx