Nathan Riggs

Nathan Riggs is a cardiothoracic surgeon who worked with April Kepner during her time in Jordan. After bringing a patient to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, he got a job working there.

Work with April
While working with April, he and the other doctors called her The Machine because she worked through everything and made others want to work harder. ("The Me Nobody Knows")

Coming to Seattle
Nathan came to Seattle with Kamal Aboud, who needed surgery to remove tumors from his hands. ("The Me Nobody Knows")

April Kepner
During their time working together in Jordan, he became close with April Kepner.

Owen Hunt
At some point in his past, he worked with Owen Hunt. They do not get along and Owen quickly told him he wasn't welcome at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital when he came to bring Kamal Aboud.

Career
Riggs is an attending cardiothoracic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. He was a candidate for chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Duke University Medical Center prior to Chief Bailey hiring him.

Notes and Trivia

 * As an attending, Riggs wears a personal scrub cap. It is red themed with subtle etchings of a darker shade.