A Florida doctor loses his medical license in Alabama after allegedly removing a man’s liver

In Alabama, a Florida doctor had his medical license revoked after he allegedly caused the death of a patient in August.

According to a press release, the Alabama Medical Licensure Commission on Monday relinquished Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky accepted.

Shaknovsky is accused of removing William Bryan’s liver instead of his spleen during an operation in August. The 70-year-old Muscle Shoals man died.

Before surrendering his license, Shaknovsky was suspended by the licensing commission in October.

The commission said this was done because Shaknovsky “could pose an imminent danger to his patients and the public.”

William Perkins, executive director of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, said the board’s actions were taken to protect the public.

“Our duty is to ensure that physicians licensed in Alabama meet the highest standards of patient care and professionalism,” Perkins said. “When a doctor’s actions put patient safety at risk, we act decisively to protect the public.”

In September, Florida filed to suspend Shaknovsky’s medical license and issued a 21-page emergency order. The order detailed how Shaknovsky allegedly caused Bryan’s death and made a similar mistake with another patient.