Erica Hahn
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| Erica Hahn | |
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| Grey's Anatomy character | |
 Erica Hahn, portrayed by actress Brooke Smith |
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| First appearance | "17 Seconds" |
| Created by | Shonda Rhimes |
| Portrayed by | Brooke Smith |
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| Occupation | Cardiothoracic surgeon |
| Title | M.D., F.A.C.S |
Erica Hahn is a fictional character on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actress Brooke Smith. Hahn was a recurring character through the show's second and third seasons, and joined the main cast in the fourth season.[1]
[edit] Storylines
Upon her first appearance in the series it is established that Hahn is a long-time rival of main character and fellow cardiothoracic surgeon Preston Burke, dating back to their days at Johns Hopkins Medical School, where she graduated second after Burke. She is introduced as a cardiothoracic attending surgeon at Seattle Presbyterian Hospital when she and Burke fight over a donor heart.[2] Hahn reappears in season three when she is contacted by George O'Malley for a consult on his father's valve replacement.[3]
Hahn transfers to Seattle Grace Hospital in the season four episode, "Haunt You Everyday", after performing a successful heart transplant at the request of the Chief of Surgery, Richard Webber. She takes on the role previously held by Burke, Seattle Grace's Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery.[4]
Hahn cultivates an antagonistic relationship with Burke's former protege Cristina Yang, refusing to let her scrub in on surgeries, and constantly criticizing her overly enthusiastic behavior. She later confesses to Addison Montgomery that she is purposely hard on Cristina, as she reminds her of herself as a Resident.[5]
The character deflects the romantic attention of fellow attending Mark Sloan, admitting that she finds him attractive but wishes to keep her private life separate from her working life. She also develops a friendship with Callie Torres which becomes temporarily strained (towards the end of the 2007-2008 season) when Callie is led to believe Hahn has romantic designs on her.[6] Although Hahn laughs off the notion she goes on to kiss Callie in front of Sloan, to prove that he couldn't handle a threesome with the two of them, leaving Callie stunned.[7] Because of this, Hahn's sexuality is now unclear. However, in the season four finale, Callie initiates a second passionate kiss that Hahn reciprocates.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ 'Anatomy' of a career move, LATimes.com, October 26, 2007
- ^ "17 Seconds". Grey's Anatomy. ABC. 2006-05-14. No. 25, season 2.
- ^ "From a Whisper to a Scream". Grey's Anatomy. ABC. 2006-11-23. No. 9, season 3.
- ^ "Haunt You Every Day". Grey's Anatomy. ABC. 2007-10-25. No. 5, season 4.
- ^ "Pieces of My Heart". Grey's Anatomy. ABC. 2008-05-01. No. 13, season 4.
- ^ "The Becoming". Grey's Anatomy. ABC. 2008-05-08. No. 14, season 4.
- ^ "Losing My Mind". Grey's Anatomy. ABC. 2008-05-15. No. 15, season 4.
- ^ "Freedom". Grey's Anatomy. ABC. 2008-05-22. No. 17, season 4.
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