Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, the surgeon accused of removing a man's liver instead of his spleen, officially surrendered his Alabama license to practice medicine on Monday.
Shaknovsky held licenses in Florida and Alabama. His Florida license was suspended following the death of William Dale "Bill" Bryan, 70, of Muscle Shoals. Bryan died after his liver was removed during what was supposed to be a splenectomy at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast.
The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission suspended Shaknovsky's license after hearing of the incident in October.
"Our duty is to ensure that physicians licensed in Alabama meet the highest standards of patient care and professionalism," said William M. Perkins, Executive Director of the Board of Medical Examiners. "When a physician's actions jeopardize patient safety, we act decisively to safeguard the public."
The Commission cited concerns that his continuation in practice "may constitute an immediate danger to his patients and the public."
He had been licensed in Alabama since 2016.
Bryan's widow, Beverly Bryan, said she wants justice and does not want the doctor to continue treating patients.
Shaknovsky has not been charged with a crime, but the death is being investigated by the Walton County, Fla. Sheriff's Office.
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