Dr. Kate Austin

specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Family:
Ex-Husband: Tommy Wilmette
Daughter: Sarah Wilmette
Mother: _________ died from cancer while Kate was in college.
Father: Brook Austin. Died from heart failure (3-2).
siblings: is one of six children (2.2).

Ex-husband Tommy Wilmette, tried to buy the hospital but gave up and moved to Washington DC to try and reform Healthcare (3-18). Fought a bitter custody battle with Tommy over Sarah, eventually loosing custody (2-12). Tommy gave her back custody when he moved to Washington (3-18).

Parents were Christian Scientists, mother died from cancer when Kate was in college and father died from heart failure (3-2). Was a hippy when she was younger and has tried acid. Was raped while she was in med school. Worked at Beth Israel before coming to Chicago Hope. Tommy cheated on her while they were married. Killed the man that almost raped Diane after he attacked her (4-9). Has diabetes that she developed while pregnant with Sarah, and had a c-section after 39 hours of labor. Dated an electrician in the hospital, Danny, until he became violent and she left him.

She was Chief of Surgery. Lost her position as Chief of Surgery after she announced her plans to work with NASA and go into space. Killed a patient after leaving a clamp in her. Was Interim Chief of Staff after Alan was killed. Was sued for sexual harrassment by Billy Kronk after the two slept together.

Romantic Interests: Was married to Tommy Wilmette, Aaron Shutt, Billy Kronk, Danny Blain, and Robert Yeats.

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