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Thomas Shaknovsky
Coverage of Thomas Shaknovsky in the Nexus archive.
- Florida surgeon ‘devastated’ over death of patient after removing liver instead of spleen
Florida surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky is facing criminal charges after removing a patient's liver instead of spleen, resulting in the patient's death. The patient, William Bryan, was 70 years old. Shaknovsky described the event as an 'incredibly unfortunate event' that he regrets deeply.
- Florida surgeon indicted after removing liver instead of spleen
A Florida surgeon, Thomas Shaknovsky, has been indicted for manslaughter after removing a patient's liver instead of spleen during a 2024 procedure, leading to the patient's death. The grand jury indictment in Tallahassee follows allegations of medical malpractice in the case of 70-year-old William Bryan from Muscle Shoals, Alabama.