| POSITION: Chief of Surgery STRENGTHS: Intelligent;
calm; level-headed; driven; caring WEAKNESSES: Carries lots of baggage
over past indiscretions with Ellis Grey. LIKES: Fly-fishing; his career;
being the hospital's top dog DISLIKES: Losing control of his hospital;
being ranked #12; members of staff keeping secrets from him; sexually-charged
doctors; striking nurses; alcohol (he is a recovered alcoholic) NOTABLE
RELATIONSHIPS: Had an affair with Meredith's mom, Dr. Ellis Grey. He eventually
ended their relationship. Webber's marriage somehow survived, despite Adele's
knowledge of his affair. FAMILY: Richard's marriage to Adele has weathered
all sorts of storms, from his affair with Ellis to his drinking problem. But it
seemed their relationship wasn't as strong as Richard thought when Adele asked
him to choose between her and his job. Not rushing into a decision, Richard took
his time and seemingly lost his wife. OTHER: A mentor to his entire staff,
Dr. Webber worked in New York for a number of years pioneering cutting edge surgery.
He eventually returned to Seattle Grace, the hospital wheremore than three
decades agohe was himself an intern. During the shootings, Richard took
it upon himself to take his hospital back from gunman Gary Clark. - description
from ABC.com |