Steve Howard was a clinic patient in the Season 3 episode Resignation. He was portrayed by actor Tracy Howe. Steve was brought to the clinic by his hot girlfriend Honey, a nutritionist. She was concerned that Steve's stool had started to float. They were seen by Gregory House. Steve described Honey's concerns and how he had moved to a vegan lifestyle based on her advice. Dr. House had suspicions about the floating stool and promised to do blood tests.