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DEREK SHEPHERD

played by Patrick Dempsey

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POSITION:
Attending (Neuro)

STRENGTHS:
Kind; compassionate; charming; sensitive; clever; excellent bedside manner.

WEAKNESSES:
Stubborn; and has a habit of brooding and beating himself up over things.

LIKES:
Meredith; ferryboats; his trailer; fly-fishing; scotch

DISLIKES:
Having a failed marriage under his belt.

NOTABLE RELATIONSHIPS:
After finding his wife, Addison, in bed with his best friend, Mark, Derek left New York and moved to Seattle. Here, he met Meredith and pursued a relationship. After a series of ups and downs, the couple recently married—right here at SGH!

FAMILY:
Derek comes from a very large family. He has four sisters. His father passed away when he was very young.

OTHER:
Nicknamed "McDreamy" by the hospital's female staff, Derek is known for his good looks, beautiful hair, charm and phenomenal surgical skill. He was shot in the chest by the Seattle Grace shooter, Gary Clark, and survived.

- description from ABC.com