She is engaged to Australian dental surgeon and entrepreneur Dr. Tushaan Bhindi. Fox News placed the character among the Best TV Doctors For Surgeon General. Swaminathan is married to Ajit Yadav, an orthopedic surgeon. Preston Burke is the former chief cardiothoracic surgeon at Seattle Grace Hospital. Machemer was described by medical historian George Gorin as "a capable retinal surgeon". This needs to be shown to a pediatric surgeon. His brother, Donald Dafoe, is a transplant surgeon and researcher. This should better protect the patient against infections transmitted by the surgeon. Najarian grew up in Minnesota, the son of transplant surgeon John Najarian. Visiting specialists include a general surgeon and paediatrician. Novello was married to former US Navy flight surgeon and psychiatrist, Joseph R. Novello. She shows potential as a trauma surgeon during a trauma drill. He appears briefly in the film as a (genuine) hospital surgeon. Just had my appointment with the wrist surgeon. Jack Shephard, a spinal surgeon, becomes their leader.