Bryce Tagren-Quinn: Difference between revisions

* '''Hair''': Dark auburn (more brown than red). Thick, longish, often tousled (and gets a little messy when he's worked an extended shift or under stress). Otherwise, clean and neatly styled.

* '''Off-Duty Clothing:''' Clean, fashionable with a bit of roguish flare. Lush blazers, oxidized silver rings, crisp undershirts, sweaters in social settings, and sweats, shorts, and t-shirts when running.

*'''Nicknames''': Bry (reserved for friends and family), Doctor T, Doctor or Doc T-Q (given by [[Loxley]]), Doctor Babyface (given by a patient, [[Tzim-Shah]]), and Doctor Q-T Pie (given by a former fling/ex, Gexena - ''see Relationships'').

He is artistic and has a penchant for exobotany. Is a bit outdoorsy; likes rock-climbing, running, and hiking. Has a lopsided smile and an infectious, hearty laugh. Is warm and friendly overall but is slow to trust.

* '''Depression, Stress & Secondhand Trauma:''' After the events of the lunar colony, Bryce suffered from an inordinate amount of guilt, pain and trauma. When he returned home, the invisible wounds were apparent and while he sought medical attention (in the form of therapy, etc.), his existing relationships suffered. For a time, he fell into a black void that consisted of some reckless behavior and a string of one-night stands and took some time off work before slowly reintegrating after his providers were confident that he was fit for duty. While still finding himself after those events, he is actively seeking purpose in his work and finding ways to build healthy, strong friendships and working relationships. He believes in strong support systems and the power of community. ''Note: Due to the timing of treatment and his overall commitment and progress, a waiver was granted, with the understanding that counseling sessions are required routinely.''

* '''Father''': Paul Quinn (Human)

Biological father and former Starfleet Captain (Human) of the ''USS Poseidon'' and, later, the ''SS Valestar''. Father and son have a complicated history and their relationship is tenuous at best. The man is shrouded in mystery. While he is officially "retired" from Starfleet, it is widely acknowledged that his father was discharged on bad terms.

* '''Birth Mother''': Amy Quinn-Williamson (''Deceased'', Human)

* '''Biological Mother''': Doctor [[Aribelle Tagren]] (El-Aurian/Human)

* '''Twin sister:''' Elyia “Elie” Cameron Tagren-Quinn (El-Aurian/Human)

Gregarious, vibrant and witty, Elyia is currently Bryce's compass and lifeline. She's an accomplished psychiatrist and social psychologist. While Bryce broods, Elyia brings it out in the open and gets over it. She helped to pull him out of the dark abyss that was their teenage years and the Calesian Lunar Colony disaster (and probably others, but we haven't gone there quite yet). She was once married and has a young child.

 

 

* '''Former Fiancé:''' Cer Voya, an unjoined Trill, with black hair and cerulean-colored eyes. He is a well-respected cardiologist. The pair's relationship was very tender and loving but dissolved shortly after Bry's return from the Calesian Lunar Colony disaster. While his fiancé tried adamantly to be supportive, Bry just wasn't in a good place to receive it. Things changed and they drifted apart.

* '''Former Fling:''' Gexena, a Betazoid nurse. Dark eyes, dark hair. The relationship between doctor and his nurse was a secret for some time and started during his somewhat downward spiral after the lunar disaster but, after some soul searching, he broke it off. It was more of a physical thing than one that manifested out of any real feelings, and he felt terrible about it. She was more in love with him than he was with her, and he felt she deserved better.

* '''[[Martin Watson]]''': Roommates on deck 8, Bry finds Martin to be something of a kindred spirit and feels a start of a friendship developing.

That is the drive that compelled him to pursue medicine. It was always something that clicked for him and biology seemed to come naturally. He completed his undergraduate studies before attending medical school, and then went on to complete his internship and residency.

 

 

He had seen so much death and despair, and developed a connection to the individuals he was helping. When the civilian efforts were no longer needed after things had reached a less heightened phase, Bryce was shooed away by Starfleet. It left him feeling like he lost a little of himself, and suffered from secondary trauma and depression after the events.

 

Bryce floated between people after that, against the professional medical advice he was given. He took time off practicing medicine to focus on himself; to heal, immersing in nature and finding himself sliding still.

 

Until he found his footing.  

Until he decided to make a change.  

Knowing that this was irrevocably a part of his experience and history, he wanted to spin it into something where he could do something.  

The decision to join Starfleet came about a year after his experiences. It seemed to manifest out of nowhere but, when the thought occurred to him, Bryce was angry at himself for taking so long to get there. It effectively dispelled those images that plagued him: the idea of helping more, giving his everything to give the best possible chance for better outcomes for others. All the while he would be in a better position to never be sent away again.  

There were so many individuals that needed help out there and he was determined to help where he could. And Starfleet, for whatever complicated his views were, embraced him. And, he embraced them back.  

* Has worked at Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic on Earth.

** '''Prevalence of Undiagnosed PTSD and Secondary Trauma in Healthcare Professionals''', Emergency Medicine Journal, 2395, 2(5), pp. 1156-1208.

* Was originally posted to the ''USS Amphitrite'' after he graduated but was redirected to the ''USS Gorkon.''