Jackson Avery

'''Avery is originally a surgical resident at Mercy West Hospital. He joins the staff at Seattle Grace Mercy West after the merger of the two hospitals.'''

Childhood and growing up
Avery is the grandson of Dr. Harper Avery, one of the most famous surgeons in the country and the namesake of the prestigious Harper Avery Award. He grew up hearing about the nobility of being a surgeon at his grandfather's dinner table, which inspired him to become a surgeon. His family never pushed him academically, so he pushed himself; he didn't even tell his family that he had taken the MCAT until he knew he aced it.

Romantic life
He has a crush on Cristina Yang, and while inebriated he kisses her at a party, but she breaks the kiss and later tells him that it never happened.