Apr 14, 2026 · Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.

Apr 14, 2026 · A Florida doctor has been indicted in connection with the death of a 70-year-old man who had the wrong organ removed during surgery.

6 days ago · Unbelievable Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen It wasn’t the first time the surgeon cut out the wrong organ.

6 days ago · During the procedure on Aug. 21, 2024, William Bryan died from massive blood loss after the removal of the "large" spleen, according to the operative report. After the procedure, a pathologist...

Apr 14, 2026 · A Florida doctor is facing charges of second-degree manslaughter following a fatal surgery where he allegedly removed a patient's liver instead of the spleen.

6 days ago · Florida surgeon Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky has been charged with manslaughter after a 70-year-old patient died following the removal of his liver instead of his spleen, the Walton County …

Florida surgeon Dr. Thomas J. Shaknovsky is indicted for manslaughter after allegedly removing a patient’s liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 surgery that led to the man’s death.