Isidore Latham (Chicago Med)

Doctor Isidore Latham is a recurring character in the American hospital series Chicago Med.

Character creation
Actor Ato Essando met with the African-American rabbi Capers Funnye to prepare for the Jewish aspect of the character. He also spoke with multiple autistic people.

Biography
Isidore is introduced in the first episode of season 2 as a cardiothoracic surgeon. His literal-mindedness makes it difficult for him to understand emotional responses from staff and patients. On the other hand, he has a keen eye for detail which allows him to see things others can't.

Autism
Isidore himself suspects that he has Asperger's, a suspicion that is confirmed by head of psychiatry Daniel Charles.

Trivia

 * He is Orthodox Jewish.
 * He is a proficient piano player.
 * He speaks multiple languages, including English, Yiddish, Hebrew, and American sign language. He makes a point of learning a new language every year and is currently learning Hindi.