NBCLong before The Pitt and Pulse was Chicago Med, still not letting the drama die down ten seasons on. You might have noticed Season 10 Episode 18 had a special dedication, but who is Michael Waxman?
If any type of TV show can last for years on end, it’s the medical drama. There’s no shortage of health crises to show on screen… and boy do we love lapping them up.
Grey’s Anatomy and ER might be the most well-known names, but Chicago Med has been constantly there for us for the last decade. We’re not even done with the current season yet, but this week’s episode was extra special.
Why? Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 18 was dedicated to Michael Waxman. But who is he, and how does he link to the binge-worthy TV show?
Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 18 dedicated to executive producer
Michael Waxman served as an executive producer on Chicago Med between 2015-2019, while also directing 18 episodes across the show’s first six seasons.
Waxman died earlier this month, confirmed by former star Colin Donnell on Instagram on April 8, 2025.
Donnell’s Instagram post read, “If you enjoy Chicago Med, it’s because from Day One Michael Waxman pushed to make the show the best it could be and worked tirelessly to keep improving episode after episode, season after season. He loved his job. And as much as he loved making movies and television, it was a distant second to being on his ranch in Texas surrounded by his family.
“Getting to spend four seasons alongside him and learning everything I could was a privilege I could have only hoped to repeat. Rest in Peace, Boss.”
Actor Yuri Sardarov also weighed in, “Michael was truly the man. RIP to a real one.”
Alongside his time on Chicago Med, Waxman was also known for his work on Nashville, Friday Night Lights, Miami Vice, Collateral, and Metro. It is unknown how Waxman died.
What happened in Season 10 Episode 18?
Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 18 follows Frost and Ripley dealing with a young patient with a snake bite, while Naomi is given a last day in the ER to remember.
NBCDon’t worry – our young snake bite boy looks to make a full recovery, while pregnancy complications for patient Lizzie get worse, resulting in her having to have a full hysterectomy.
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Elsewhere, Charles and Lenox team up to deal with a man brought in with ongoing heart problems. He needs a simple surgery to fix the problem, but something deeper is off. After having multiple signs that are a cause for concern, it’s established the man’s wife possibly has a terminal diagnosis.
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