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ALEX KAREV

played by Justin Chambers

Alex quotes

POSITION:
Resident

STRENGTHS:
Honest; has a steady hand; always tells it like it is

WEAKNESSES:
Mainly, his mouth! He's also a bit of a smart-ass and his punctuality needs work.

LIKES:
Getting the best surgeries; Joe's bar; wrestling

DISLIKES:
Lying, in general; not getting any OR time; being told what to do

NOTABLE RELATIONSHIPS:
Alex, once notoriously known as a bit of a womanizer, was married to Izzie Stevens before she abruptly left.

FAMILY:
Alex grew up watching his father, a musician and drug addict, physically abuse his mother. He became a wrestler in college and eventually channeled his pent-up anger towards his dad. Soon after, Alex's father disappeared.

OTHER:
Alex has demonstrated promise in pediatric surgery with Dr. Arizona Robbins, but is still struggling to decide what direction he would like to venture. During the hospital shootings, Alex was shot in the chest, and survived.

- description from ABC.com