Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky has been charged with second-degree manslaughter following a tragic incident at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Miramar Beach, Florida. The 70-year-old patient, Bill Bryan from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, died during a routine laparoscopic splenectomy when Shaknovsky allegedly removed his liver instead. This surgical error resulted in catastrophic blood loss, directly leading to Bryan's death. A grand jury in Walton County reviewed the case and determined that Shaknovsky's actions constituted criminal conduct under Florida law. Following the incident, his medical licenses in Alabama, Florida, and New York were suspended due to a history of surgical errors, including a previous incident where he mistakenly removed part of a patient's pancreas. Shaknovsky is currently held at Walton County Jail, awaiting his first court appearance, and could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.