Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky
Coverage of Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky in the Nexus archive.
- Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a Florida surgeon, was arrested by the Walton County Sheriff's Office on April 13. He removed the wrong organ during surgery, resulting in the patient's death, and now claims to be 'forever traumatized'. The incident led to his arrest.
- Fla. surgeon accused of removing wrong organ was driving a Lyft when arrested, video shows
A Florida surgeon, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, was arrested by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office on April 13 for allegedly removing the wrong organ. Video footage shows him driving a Lyft at the time of his arrest.
- Watch: Florida surgeon arrested who is accused of removing wrong organ from patient
A Florida surgeon, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, was arrested for allegedly removing the wrong organ from a patient, resulting in the patient's death during surgery. Police bodycam footage of the arrest, obtained by NBC News, shows officers handcuffing Shaknovsky over a year after the alleged incident.
- Florida doctor indicted after allegedly removing patient's liver instead of spleen
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a Florida-based physician, was indicted for allegedly removing a patient's liver instead of the spleen during surgery. The indictment followed a two-year investigation by local, state, and medical authorities.
- Florida doctor charged after allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a Florida surgeon, was indicted for second-degree manslaughter after removing a patient's liver instead of the spleen during surgery, leading to the patient's death. His medical licenses in Florida, Alabama, and New York were suspended following prior surgical errors and cover-ups.
- Doctor indicted after allegedly removing liver instead of spleen in fatal surgery
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a Florida doctor, was indicted for second-degree manslaughter after a 70-year-old Alabama man died in August 2024 during surgery. Authorities allege he removed the liver instead of the spleen, leading to the patient's fatal outcome.