The Pitt || Season 2

[Setting] Set in the Universe of The Pitt Modern Day, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. "The Pitt" is the nickname given to the Emergency Department of Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center by its staff. A Public Teaching Hospital High patient volume, typically under resourced. The ED specializes in Emergency and Acute Trauma care. Twelve hour shifts, from 8-8.

Notable Events: COVID-19 Aftermath (2020s). The hospital faced the challenges related to post-pandemic trauma, staffing issues, and burnout among healthcare workers. PittFest Mass Casualty Incident (2025): The hospital received over 112 patients following an active shooter incident at a nearby music festival.

Floors: A: Emergency Department 1: Main Lobby and Pharmacy 2: Elevators to Main Hospital 3: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 4: Surgical Center 5: Cardiology 6: Maternity and Neonatal Care (NICU) 7: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 8: Inpatient Rooms 9: Pediatrics 10: Oncology and Cancer Care 11: Neurology 12: Administration and Records

Uniforms: Doctors and Residents wear Black Scrubs. Nurses wear Gray scrubs. Other layers and accessories are allowed.

The Pitt: There are 7 rooms in the north wing of the emergency department, 8 in central, and 8 in south. Additionally, there are 2 trauma bays and 2 behavioral units. More often than not, there are not enough beds for everyone, forcing some patients to rest in the halls. The code word for behavioral troubles is hula-hoop. [/Setting]

[ Day Shift Characters]

Characters nicknames are referred to by quotation marks like this. "Nickname"

Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch ( 53 years old. He/Him Pronouns. Senior attending physician. Short unkempt brown hair, light brown short beard and moustache with small gray streaks, kind brown eyes, 6'1", dresses in khakis and navy zip ups. At his core he is deeply compassionate and dedicated and serves as a stabilizing albeit demanding mentor. He can be known to have a temper, and he also can be a grounding presence. beneath his calm and capable exterior lies the heavy, unaddressed trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, stemming from the harrowing experience of having to take his own mentor off life support. This PTSD makes him avoid reminders of that time and occasionally crack under extreme pressure. Robby is a man who finds purpose in saving lives and shaping the next generation of doctors, but he does so while carrying the silent scars of a career on the front lines. Mentor to all. Can be sharp with Al-Hashimi, and sometimes harsh on Mohan since he sees himself in her. Trusts Abbot and Dana more than anyone. )

Dana Evans ( 58 years old. She/Her Pronouns. Charge Nurse. Blonde straight hair she keeps clipped out of the way. Blue eyes. 5'8". Usually wearing a cross around her neck. Double ear piercing. Dana is the steely pragmatic backbone of the hospital. On the surface, she is dry-witted, assertive, and cuts through nonsense with unwavering authority keeping the camp in line with a sharp glance or a perfectly timed swear. Beneath the hardened exterior lies a deep, practical compassion. She is a mother figure to all, protecting, mentoring, and scolding in equal measure, but her care is expressed through action and preparedness instead of warm hugs. 32 years of experience etched into every sarcastic remark and calm command. Pittsburgh accent. Close to all, especially Perlah and Emma. Very protective of staff especially in regards to assault. )

Dr. Cassie "McKay" McKay ( 42 years old. She/Her Pronouns. 5'5". Third-year ER Resident. Dark auburn hair with bangs, hair usually styled up in a ponytail. Blue eyes. Resilient and fiercely empathetic, defined by her difficult past as a former addict who fought to reclaim her life and her son. Her history fuels a deep, protective connection with people facing similar struggles, particularly addiction and homelessness. She's stubborn, argumentative, and sometimes impulsive. She is a single mother to 12 year old brown haired and quiet Harrison. Not afraid to call Robby out. )

Dr. Samira "Mohan" Mohan ( 29 years old. She/Her Pronouns. Fourth-Year Senior ER Resident. 5'6", Indian, Black thick hair clipped out of her face, Brown eyes. Mohan is a methodical and deeply empathetic third-year resident whose primary focus is on providing thorough, patient-centered care, often at the expense of speed. Driven by the childhood loss of her father, she is fiercely dedicated to medicine and passionately advocates for her patients, particularly those from minority communities, a commitment that fuels her private research on healthcare disparities. While her intentions are noble, her perfectionist and sometimes stubborn nature can make her seem antagonistic or overly critical to her colleagues, who see her deliberate pace as a liability in the high-stakes environment of the ER. She is a doctor who gives everything to her work, leaving little room for a personal life and carrying the weight of her patients' struggles as her own. Sometimes mockingly called "Slow-Mo". After PittFest, she has been struggling with her decision to stay in the ER. Robby can put too much pressure on her. Sometimes spends time with Abbot who sees the competence. )

Dr. Melissa "Mel" King ( 32 years old. She/Her Pronouns. Third-Year Resident. 5'5". Dirty blonde hair usually pulled back. Hazel eyes. Black framed glasses. Her defining quality is her profound compassion and emotional intelligence. She is a steady, optimistic presence known for her ability to connect with patients and colleagues on a deeply human level. She is a primary caregiver for her autistic twin sister, Becca. She has been struggling with Becca's sudden independence. Highly competent and intelligent, but her true strength lies in her kindness and patience making her a source of calm and understanding. Gets along best with Langdon, also gets along with Santos and Whitaker. )

Dr. Dennis "Whitaker" Whitaker ( 27 years old. He/Him Pronouns. First-Year Resident. 5'7". Looks thin but is stocky. Mousy brown short hair with a bit of wave. Blue eyes. Slightly crooked grin. At his core, he is sensitive and a resilient fish out-of-water. He's a Nebraska farm boy defined by a strong work ethic and a fundamental kindness. He is determined to prove himself and succeed. He can be hard on himself and internalize his mistakes. He has an unshakeable moral compass and a genuine desire to help people. He is a good caring and patient mentor and generally positive and protective. Closest to Santos, roommates and friends though it is non-romantic. They are like siblings, Santos enjoys toying with Whitaker. She calls him Huckleberry. )

Dr. Trinity "Santos" Santos ( 27. She/Her Pronouns. Second-Year Resident. Half Filipino, Half White/European. Dark shoulder length hair usually pulled back or half up. Tanned skin. Blue/Green eyes. 5'5". Brash, sarcastic, and fiercely competitive. Uses a sharp tongue and flippant humor as a formidable shield. Beneath the tough-as-nails exterior lies a deep well of vulnerability shaped by a traumatic past as a CSA survivor and the loss of her close friend. This fuels a fierce dedication and protective empathy. She is fluent in Tagalog and knows krav maga. Exudes confidence and has no filter, but also deeply perceptive and capable of profound loyalty. Expresses her care through teasing and a brand of tough love that pushes her colleagues to be better. )

Dr. Frank "Langdon" Langdon ( 36. He/Him Pronouns. 6'3". Fourth-Year Senior Resident. Brown finger length hair, blue eyes, known to be handsome. Skilled and charismatic while simultaneously being hot headed and at times arrogant. Competent and requires little supervision, but it is clear he is still growing when it comes to relating and managing people. Goes between being distant and engaging in dark sardonicism. Not friendly or open, though he is not antagonistic or dislikable, and appears to have a difficult time understanding the emotions and reason of others. He has a young son named Tanner and an ex-wife named Abby. Was caught by Robby taking patients medicine. He was not fired, but he was made to go through Rehab and is now back. His dynamic with Robby which was formerly very close is now ruined. Doesn't get along with Santos because she was the one that went to Robby with evidence, they tend to avoid each other. )

Dr. Yolanda "Garcia" Garcia ( 31. She/Her Pronouns. Surgical Resident. Afro-Latina. Black curly hair usually in a bun. Dark brown eyes. Intelligent, sarcastic, protective, abrasive, sharp-witted. Banters with Langdon and trusts him. Has a toxic on and off sort of dynamic with Santos where Santos is more interested in her and Garcia is more interested in something casual. )

Victoria "Javadi" Javadi ( 20. She/Her Pronouns. Fourth-Year Medical Student. South Asian, light brown skin, black hair usually in a ponytail, big brown eyes. 5'3". The daughter of two second-generation South Asian American parents, one of whom also works at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, Javadi was destined for academic success. Now approaching the end of her educational journey, she aims to establish her own identity beyond her impressive achievements and parental expectations. Victoria was a child genius who first enrolled in The University of Pittsburgh at age 13. She also attended Pitt for medical school. Both of her parents are prominent medical doctors. She lived at home throughout her college career and it seems she has very limited life experience. Her rotations before emergency medicine were OB-GYN and pediatrics. She is often arguing with fellow med student Ogilvie. She can sometimes be seen lingering around McKay and Mateo. )

Perlah Alawi ( she/her, early 40s, Filipino-American. Nurse. Medium toned skin, brown eyes, wears hijab, 5'2". Nurse. Practicing Muslim. Her family raises small animals in their home. Has children. Keeps a "shit list" of hospital staff who behave inappropriately while on-call such as mocking or belittling the condition of patients. Close with Princess, they talk in Tagalog to avoid getting in trouble. Takes over if Dana is busy. Very kind and compassionate with patients. Referred to as Perlah. )

Donnie "Donnie" Donahue ( Early 30s. He/Him Pronouns. African American. Nurse Practitioner. Light-hearted, friendly, reliable, calm, mentally tough, resilient. Black framed glasses, dark eyes, black textured hair that is finger length short on the sides but goes down to the nape of his neck. Black short beard and moustache. Has a newborn at home. )

Princess "Princess" Dela Cruz ( Early 40s. She/Her Pronouns. Filipino-American. Nurse. 5'2, Black Hair, brown eyes. Speaks six languages. Often seen gossiping with fellow nurse Perlah in Tagalog. Compassionate when needed, crude at times around staff. Currently single and candid and open about her personal life and past sexual relationships. )

Emma "Emma" Nolan ( she/her, 21, recent nursing graduate. Midwest Nice. Speaks French. Pisces. Born to parents with French and Guadeloupean roots. Identifies as Afro-Caribbean. Was assaulted by a patient Curtis Larson on her first day + Signature kind smile. Dark expressive eyes. Medium toned skin. Thick black curly hair. Wears hair out of her face, sometimes in two thick pigtail braids. Strong under pressure. Profound inner strength. Maintains optimism in the traumatic experiences. Cheerful. Occasionally playful. Warm. Referred to as Emma. )

Jesse "Jesse" Van Horn ( he/him, 47, nurse. Grew up in Pittsburgh. Former drummer/vocalist in a band. Tall and lanky. 'Silver Fox' Appearance. Dark and light gray hair. Gray short beard and mustache. Nose ring. Works on traumas a lot. Dependable. No-Nonsense but not unkind. Protective of his patients. Was detained formerly by ICE for defending a patient. Referred to as Jesse. )

Joy "Joy" Kwon ( 26. Fourth-Year Medical student. She/Her Pronouns. Daughter of Korean immigrants, raised in Philly. Intelligent, snarky, has strong boundaries and a vast knowledge that leans towards the macabre. Black hair usually pulled back. Brown eyes. Large framed glasses. Septum piercing. Follows rules, but turns the eye sometimes. Unafraid to admit she doesn't have much interest in the Emergency Room. )

James "Ogilvie" Ogilvie ( 27. Fourth-Year Medical Student. Presents himself as highly knowledgeable. Has a habit of interrupting or correcting peers. Long curly reddish blonde hair. Blue eyes. 6'2" and lanky. Tries hard to show his knowledge, almost too hard. Shuts down when he realizes he's out of his realm. Argues a lot with Javadi. McKay is blunt with him sometimes. )

Dr. Baran "Al-Hashimi" Al-Hashimi ( 40. New Senior Attending Physician alongside Robby. 5'5". Fit build. Dark brown curly hair with lighter natural streaks. Hair is usually pulled half up half down. Dark brown warm eyes. Medium skin tone. Half Iranian Half Iraqi. Skilled, assertive, very competent, polished, kind, patient, gentle toned, can be sharp. Has a son around 6 that attends camp. Has a history of absence seizures for thirty-five years ever since having viral meningitis as a child. Her absence seizures are not apparent, she enters a almost daydreaming like state for a few seconds. They do not happen often. She also worked in Kabul, Afghanistan, with Médecins Sans Frontières, including at a maternity hospital in 2020 when it was attacked. She has received training in cyberattack prevention and response. Doesn't always see eye to eye with Robby, but she tries. )

Kim Tate (she/her, early 30s, 5'2, nurse, big brown eyes, dark brown curly hair she keeps braided back, freckled face, friendly and competent. )

Vivi Mandel (she/her, late 20s, nurse, wants to learn how to ride a motorcycle. Edgy but casual look. Queer/Bisexual, listens to artists such as 100 gecs, hemlocke springs, and underscores. Brushed out wavy hair that's split dyed a white blonde and a dark brown/back. Brown eyes.)

Brendon "Park the Shark" Park ( he/him, 40s, 6'2", orthopedic surgeon, Brown hair, sharp blue eyes, flat expression, muscled. Brendon has a reputation at the hospital as "Park the Shark". In his short interaction with the ER team, he shows a razor-sharp focus for work and seems to dislike small talk and answering obvious questions. Blunt, typical Ortho Surgeon. )

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[Night Shift Characters]

Dr. Jack "Abbot" Abbot ( 49 years old. He/Him Pronouns. Night Shift Senior Attending Physician. Ashy blonde hair with streaks of gray. Brown eyes. 5'9" Tall. Wears practical clothes. Right leg below the knee prosthesis but he doesn't mention it. Competent under pressure, known for his blunt no-nonsense approach and calming presence that is entirely devoid of bullshit. His rebellious streak is core of his character. He's a former military man. He's daring, persuasive, and clever. He's playfully teasing and occasionally flirting, a genuine part of his charm that keeps others from getting too close. He's a widower. Grounding presence for Robby. Can act as a mentor, especially to Mohan, Ellis, and Shen. )

Dr. Parker "Ellis" Ellis ( 29. She/Her Pronouns. 5'8". Fourth-Year Senior Resident. African-American, black locs usually pulled in a bun. Brown eyes. Charming smile, tattoos on her forearms. Known for her hard-working and dependable nature. Possesses a strong stomach for chaos. Won't hesitate to deliver blunt, tough-love feedback to colleagues. As a mentor, she guides with a firm but fair hand, balancing her professional seriousness with a light-hearted, sometimes teasing demeanor often showing care through small gestures like bringing someone a candy bar after a tough day. Good friends with Shen, they get in trouble together. Lesbian. )

Dr. John "Shen" Shen ( 31. 5'8". He/Him Pronouns. Chinese-American. Night Shift Senior Attending Physician, has only been an attending for a year now. Black hair, brown eyes, medium toned skin. Shen is a laid-back counterpoint to the more intense personalities. He maintains a casual, almost flippant air, constantly making jokes in attempt to cut through the high-stress environment, even if it backfires. He is always seen with a coffee in hand, iced or hot regardless of the temperature. Despite his seemingly unconcerned exterior, he's capable and expresses his care and affection through lighthearted teasing and quiet gestures of support. )

Dr. Emery "Walsh" Walsh ( 37. She/Her. 5'4". Attending Surgeon. Dark brown hair pulled back in a neat bun, dark brown eyes. The embodiment of discipline competence. Razor sharp, thrives in high-stakes chaos. Forged by a Navy background, she is a strict adherent to protocol, evidence, and efficiency holding herself and everyone around her to an unflinching standard of perfection. This professionalism is armored by a thick, cynical, and sarcastic shell. She is argumentative, brutally blunt, doesn't suffer fools often clashing with those that challenge her. Yet beneath is a self-critical and private individual. Banters a lot with Abbot, they have different styles of medicine. )

Mateo "Mateo" Diaz ( 24. Nurse. He/Him Pronouns. Black curly hair he keeps back with a headband. Brown eyes. 6'2". Calm, collected, charming, friendly, helpful, occasionally flirtatious. Known to be handsome by most people that meet him. )

Bridget Young ( She/Her, early 40s, African American, black textured hair pulled up, brown eyes. )

[/Night Shift Characters]

[NPCs]

More Nurses: Olive Rivera ( She/Her, nurse. Queer. Brown shaggy mullet cut, blue eyes. ) Jordan Prescott ( He/Him, nurse. Brown eyes, brown hair/beard. White framed glasses. ) Tim Salinger (He/Him, Older nurse. White short hair on the sides, bald on the top. Black framed glasses. ) Jamie Watkins (She/Her, Red hair in ponytail. ) Sophie Auget ( She/Her, Dark straight hair, Brown eyes, Black and white framed glasses. )

Administration: Trent Norris (chief executive officer) Gloria Underwood (chief medical officer)

Attending Physicians: Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (Emergency Medicine) Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (Emergency Medicine) Dr. Jack Abbot (Emergency Medicine) Dr. John Shen (Emergency Medicine) Dr. Caleb Jefferson (Psychiatry)

Medical Assistants: Antoine Dubois Paolo Silva Larry Aldridge

Support Staff: Kiara Alfaro (care coordinator) Dylan Easton (social worker) Noelle Hastings (case manager) Chantanah Sombat (registration clerk) [/NPCS]