Maxwell Gunn

Maxwell Gunn has served starfleet for over 30 years. He strived to be the best in his proffesion, and used radical procedures that were necessary during the Dominion War. He would be the most honored, and decorated Chief Medical Officer since Leonard McCoy.

Biography
Born in Harrisburgh Pennsyvania on Earth, he was the 4th born. In 2348, it was obvious he wanted to choose a medical career just like his father, and mother. In 2350, he also showed some aspirations for a career in Starfleet. In 2354, his brother Michael fell into an old abandoned mine shaft. He plumetted 475 feet to his death. Maxwell felt responsible for the incident, as they were playing at the time. In 2357 Maxwell entered Starfleet Medical Academy.

Early Starfleet
Maxwell was considered one of the most likable students in the academy. He would graduate class Valedictorian, and post on the USS Yamaguchi (NCC-26510). As assistant Medical Officer, he would find himself mainly on the ship. A number of colony emergencies, and some evacuations saw a stream of patience. Most impressed with his bedside manner was a Doctor Lewis Zimmerman who had a chance meeting with Maxwell in 2361. In 2367 the Battle of Wolf 359 turned out to be his higher calling. He treated several injured crewmen, before watching the sickbay be chopped away, as the ship broke apart. At the time he was in mid transport to the USS Endeavor (NCC-71805), where he still was able to organize a triage in the cargo bay for other survivors. In 2368 Maxwell would assume the role of Chief Medical Officer on the USS Expedition (NCC-76277).

The War years
Maxwell picked up where he left off. Although it was said he was a tyrant to underclassmen in the sickbay, his personality made he somewhat of a celebrity on the ship. In 2370 he tried to seek out a romantic relationship with Ashley Morgan. The two would joke that Maxwell was her personal doctor, and all other need to schedule an appointment. but by wars end they were just close friends. With increased Maquis activity, Max found himself treating alot of injured Cardassians, as well as colonist. With the Second Federation-Klingon War, he also found alot of action on the battle front. In 2372 he would be in the Archanis sector to help with injured marines when his Runabout was attacked by a Klingon Bird-of-Prey. He would barely survive, as a few moments after the attack, a cease fire was instituted. In 2374 he would find himself once again in harms way at Tyra III. Rescuing injured survivors from the Seventh Fleet, he was captured by Jem'Hedar forces still on the planet. Several days later, the USS Expedition (NCC-76277) mounted a rescue, and liberated all captives. By wars end, Maxwells outlook on his profession changed. He became a little darker, and pushed away his friends, including Ashley Morgan. In early 2376 he started session with Counselor Kestra Minot. Over time the sessions would return him back to his cheerful self.

The Beta, and Delta Quadrants
In 2376 Ashley Morgan was infected by Borg Nanoprobes. In his initial investigation, he was shocked to find that the nanoprobes were not infecting her, as they were repairing her. Every old wound, scar, and defect repaired. Her cells become self regenitive in nature. A few days later, Vanessa Yates would be in sickbay, and diagnosed with Berthold Radiation poisoning. He Berthold implant was removed, and after further examination, all signs of the alien spores in her DNA were gone. Max believed since Vannessa was first to touch Ashley on the Transported, that residual nanoprobes, had repaired her as well. A closer study revealed, that these Nanoprobes were not the same as the assimulation nanoprobes. They were programed with construction instruction to buil;d the Borg transwarp hub in the Gelis Expanse. Apparently when seperated from the collective, it formed a new one, with Ashley. 2379, Max perform scans on the Malon for his own study citing "The Voyager EMH was a great Doctor, but I'm a Physician".