<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This television - related article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in - universe style . Please help rewrite it to explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective . (June 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This television - related article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in - universe style . Please help rewrite it to explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective . (June 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Teddy Altman </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Grey's Anatomy character </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Kim Raver as Dr. Teddy Altman in 2010 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First appearance </Th> <Td> "New History" 6x09, November 12, 2009 (as recurring cast) "Sympathy for the Parents" 6x19, April 1, 2010 (as main cast) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Last appearance </Th> <Td> "Flight" 8x24, May 17, 2012 (as main cast) "Danger Zone" 14x05, October 26, 2017 (as recurring cast) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Created by </Th> <Td> Shonda Rhimes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Td> Kim Raver </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Attending cardiothoracic surgeon at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital (former) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Title </Th> <Td> Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery M.D. F.A.C.S. </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Henry Burton (Deceased) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Significant other (s) </Th> <Td> Andrew Perkins Mark Sloan </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Teddy Altman </Th> </Tr>

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