| POSITION: Resident STRENGTHS: Competitive;
ambitious; intelligent; has an excellent memory; always speaks her mind. WEAKNESSES: Bossy;
aggressive; questionable bedside manner; tactless; messy. LIKES: Assisting
on unusual, hardcore surgeries. DISLIKES: Hugs; being told what to do;
and losing (at anything!). FAMILY: Cristina has a love/hate relationship
with her mother who, in Cristina's eyes, is caring but annoying. Her father has
passed away. NOTABLE RELATIONSHIPS: Cristina is the first to admit she
doesn't really 'do' relationships - never mind do them well! She has trouble sharing
and letting anyone get close, but nonetheless, she started a relationship with
Dr. Burke. Soon after, Burke proposed to Cristina, who rather reluctantly accepted.
Ultimately, Burke realized Cristina wasn't ready for marriage and left her at
the altar. OTHER: Cristina thrives in the competitive environment of
being a surgeon. Despite her incredible medical skills, Cristina is not much of
a people person. Education: M.D. Stanford University Other Skills: Fluent
in Korean & French - Titan Magazine
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