Leonard H. McCoy

Actor: John Kelley
Nicknames: Bones, Plumb
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief Medical Officer

Current Assignment: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

Previous Assignments: Unknown

Nicknamed 'Bones' by his longtime friend and commander, Captain James T. Kirk, McCoy replaced Mark Piper as chief medical officer of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) in 2266. Within the first year of his posting, he had already won the commendations of Legion of Honor, awards of valor, and was decorated by Starfleet Surgeons.

His temperament is sometimes argumentative, a cynic's outer crustiness masking deep caring beneath the surface. His "old South" roots led to the old-time physician manner of doctoring, with a Southern accent that was most apparent when under stress. He distrusts transporter technology and travels by shuttlecraft whenever possible.

McCoy was married once and later divorced, a relationship never discussed except for his one daughter, Joanna, who later graduated from nursing school. McCoy played his role as psychologist expertly to the hilt ... especially for the ship's two senior officers. As such an emotional watchdog he is not afraid to take on his captain, but it is his running battle of wits with Spock which is becoming legendary. Spock showed his true feelings by inviting McCoy down to Vulcan for his "wedding".

McCoy contracted the always-fatal Xenopolycythemia and retired from Starfleet in 2369 to spend his remaining days on the asteroid ship, Yonada, and that world's high priestess, Natira, whom he soon married. By exploring Yonada's computers, Spock found a cure for xenopolycythemia and McCoy left Natira to return to the service. Earlier, McCoy had been infected with the strange 'aging' virus that infected a landing party on the surface of Gamma Hydra IV.