Vindizhei S'Raazh

Canon
In the movie the  Chief medical officer of USS, was never seen. It is known that he/she perished aboard the USS when it was destroyed in orbit of the Genesis Planet in the year 2285 by the hand of Klingon Commander Kruge.

Non-canon
In the online fan novel, Star Trek Grissom, the Chief medical officer of the USS is identified as Andorian Vindizhei S'Raazh. Vindi was Andorian and suprised both her friends and family with her wish to pursue medicine with Starfleet. Her brother Thirishar entered Starfleet a few years before Vindi and pursued a career in security.

Vindi was well liked and respected by all of the crew of the Grissom, and was very capable of 'handling' the by the book gruffness of Esteban.

Chronology

 * 2245: Born on Andoria.
 * 2285: Dies in orbit of the Genesis Planet in the Mutara sector

External link

 * Star Trek Grissom