Jackson Avery

Jackson Avery
'Grey's Anatomy' character
File:Jesse-Williams 240.jpg Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery
First appearance	"Invasion" 6x05, October 15, 2009
Created by	Shonda Rhimes
Portrayed by	Jesse Williams
In-universe information
Nickname	Pretty Boy, Jackie
Title	M.D.
Occupation	Surgical Resident at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital
Family	Dr. Harper Avery (grandfather)
Specialty	General Surgery

Jackson Avery is a fictional surgeon on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by Jesse Williams. He was a recurring character in the sixth season before being made an official series regular for season seven. He was introduced in the season six episode "Invasion" as a former surgical resident at Mercy West Hospital who joins the staff at Seattle Grace Mercy West after the merger.

Background

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.

Storylines

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. 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. His grandfather is admitted to Seattle Grace in the episode "Perfect Little Accident." He is in town to try to convince Jackson to take a position at Massachusetts General Hospital, which his grandfather has had held for him since he graduated from medical school. However, Avery refuses again. In the season 6 finale, he is told by Dr. Shepherd that there is a lock down in the hospital and is left by Dr. Hunt and Dr. Altman in the OR with two nurses and the anesthesiologist. He decides that Cristina should operate on Derek Shepherd in the empty OR in order to save him. When Gary Clark takes the OR hostage, Avery disconnects Shepherd from the monitors in order to make everyone believe that he is dead until Clark leaves the room.

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