- Ellen Pompeo (Meredith Grey)
- Chandra Wilson (Miranda Bailey)
- James Pickens Jr. (Richard Webber)
- Caterina Scorsone (Amelia Shepherd)
- Camilla Luddington (Jo Wilson)
- Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt)
- Kim Raver (Teddy Altman)
- Jason George (Ben Warren)
- Chris Carmack (Atticus Lincoln)
- Anthony Hill (Winston Ndugu)
- Adelaide Kane (Jules Millin)
- Alexis Floyd (Simone Griffith)
- Niko Terho (Lucas Adams)
- Harry Shum Jr. (Benson 'Blue' Kwan)
- Trevor Jackson (Wes Bryant)
Grey's Anatomy — S5E7
Episode: Rise Up
Air Date: 2008-11-06
Runtime: 43 min
Overview
When the Chief makes an announcement that a solo surgery is up as an award, the residents are sent into a frenzy all trying to get an edge over one another. Meanwhile, Derek asks Bailey for advice after Cristina continues to interfere in his relationship with Meredith. Elsewhere, Erica uncovers a shocking connection between a resident and a patient.