I just did what I thought was right," Henderson, And if you want to dive even deeper into the story, you can also watch the new docuseries. In total, 32 of Duntsch's patients in Texas were affected by his malpractice. A Wisconsin orthopedic surgeons license was suspended indefinitely in 2018 after operating on a patient while intoxicated early in the morning. AnnaSophia Robb plays Michelle Shughart, the fiery young prosecutor who put Duntsch behind bars. He operated on his own friend and surgically detached his spinal column from the base of his skull, effectively decapitating him and leaving him paralysed from the neck down, GQ listed. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. Why Peacock's Removal of Controversial WWE Content Is A Bad Move, Why Harrison Ford Replaced Alec Baldwin As Jack Ryan, Succession Season 4 Episode 6 Recap: 6 Biggest Story Reveals & WayStar Twists, Jeffrey Dean Morgan Plays The Perfect Supe In The Boys Season 4 Fan Art, Chicago Fire Season 11 Finale Story Details Are Bad News For Severide Comeback Hopes. The Peacock original series "Dr. Death" is coming to USA Network this October here's what to know about Christopher Duntsch, the real doctor who inspired the show. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. It is unclear after speaking with him why the public profiles for the physicians KXAN identified had not been updated. In 1946, in the year that Andr Ren Roussimoff was born, on July 4th, the Philippines gained independence from the United States. He tracked down the program where Duntsch. While Carlton said he cannot comment on the specific cases we identified, he said it is up to the board to determine if a physician is safe to practice on a case-by-case basis. Physician profiles must contain a description of any disciplinary action against the physician by a medical licensing board of another state, among other things, according to the Texas Occupations Code (Sec. Once there, it didnt take long for his deadly surgical practices to come to the attention of Dr. Robert Henderson, a well-respected spinal surgeon who had been practicing for nearly two decades. As heard in the podcast, Duntsch reportedly continued to operate despite the fact Martin was losing a significant amount of blood. Ive always fought for patients, Henderson said. She was later pronounced dead. The tale of Peacock's Dr. Death is so macabre it's easy to forget it is a true story, but what do the real people behind these characters look like? He had severed a major artery in her spine during a minor operation. In a July 15 bonus episode of the Dr. Death podcast featuring. He first found employment as a practicing physician in Texas in 2011. But before he can stop him, Kirby is called away to assist in a different surgery. A bystander saw her raise her arm, grabbed it, and the shot went wild. An Arkansas doctors medical license was suspended four times, revoked for five years and he was required to participate in multiple substance abuse treatment programs. It isnt just a state problem, said Henderson, a highly-respected spinal surgeon in the industry who reported Duntsch to the Texas Medical Board and was instrumental in stopping him. Thats correct, Carlton admitted. Henderson urged the hospital to swiftly suspend Duntschs privileges, which it did. "The embarrassment is just going to keep growing over this," Laura Harth, the campaign director at Safeguard Defenders, told Newsweek. Kirby at crossed paths with Duntsch at Baylor-Plano and in 2013 was. "Dr. Death: The Undoctored Story" and the scripted drama "Dr. Death", starring Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin, and Christian Slater, are both available to stream on Peacock now. He tracked down the program where Duntsch had completed his surgical training and sent them a picture. The medical drama has been a big hit for Peacock, garnering praise for its taut portrayal of the medical industry safeguard failures and the doctors that fought to correct them. What Henderson discovered an implanted screw that was grossly malpositioned, as well as plans by Duntsch to operate again on the patient for something unrelated to the symptoms she was exhibiting raised more red flags. The surgery was so bad, in fact, he asked himself whether this person possibly be an impostor impersonating a physician?Death Dont Have No Mercy performed by Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams, courtesy of Rough Diamond Records.Please tell us what you think about our show and help us by answering a few questions at wondery.com/surveySubscribe to Dr Death on Apple, Spotify, NPR One, Stitcher or sign up for email updates atwondery.comto stay up to date about future episodes.Listen ad free with Wondery+, including exclusive bonus episodes. La Combe de la Selle, Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, Grenoble, Isre, Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes, France : La Combe de la Selle produced some of the best prehnite specimens known. He has been serving his sentence at Ellis Unit in Huntsville, Texas, and will become eligible for parole on 20 July 2045. Several of his patients at Baylor were maimed, suffering life-changing injuries. two fellow doctors who were determined to bring Duntsch to justice. I just did what I thought was right," Henderson said later. Glidewell was Duntsch's final surgery. Sisters fans in tears as Tammy looks 'so happy' in new video, See Kim's most controversial Met Gala looks after 'offensive' Marilyn gown, Inside Teen Mom Jenelle's ex Andrew's humble New York life away from Jace, Kourtney Kardashians thin frame drowns in baggy jeans as she rocks sultry red lips, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Joshua Jackson (right) portrays Christopher Duntsch, aka Dr Death, on the new Peacock limited series, Alec Baldwin (right) plays Dr Robert Henderson, The role of Dr Randall Kirby is portrayed by Christian Slater (right), Credit: Dallas Surgical Specialists/ Barbara Nitke/Peacock, AnnaSophia Robb (right) takes on the role of Michelle Shughart, Dominic Burgess (right) is Jerry Summers on the series, Molly Griggs (right) portrays Wendy Young on Dr Death, Dr Death - Trailer for the Peacock series based on the true story of Christopher Duntsch, Duntsch, 50, was convicted of a first-degree felony. After dropping out of the schools in Mississippi and Colorado, he returned to his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, to study there. Duntsch was hit with six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (aka his surgical tools) in 2015. During the defense's cross-examination of E. Jean Carroll, Trump's attorney asked the writer why she "did not scream" when she was "supposedly raped. Our team searched through thousands of disciplinary records, spanning more than a dozen states, to discover some physicians are coming to Texas to leave their pasts behind. In "Dr. Death: The Undoctored Story," a new docuseries streaming now on Peacock, the victims who were maimed by Christopher Duntsch are front and center. The first season consists of 10 episodes that explore Duntschs background as well as his medical career. I just knew he had to be stopped.". Henderson is concerned. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Right away, Kirby noticed that Duntsch's technique was flawed: instead of using a scalpel to delicately remove a damaged disc, he went in with a grabbing instrument. 'Dr. Death': What To Know About True Story Of Christopher Duntsch | USA While Duntsch was fired this time, he managed to operate again and wreak more medical havoc until his license was finally suspended in summer 2013 and revoked for good in December of that year. I just went up the chain of command, Kirby tells PEOPLE. KXAN compared the TMBs two-year reporting requirement to 10 other states including Florida, New York, California and Colorado. 1 years shorter than "It was as if he knew everything to do and then he'd done virtually everything wrong," Henderson told ProPublica, reflecting on Efurd's surgery. Henderson was called in to do a salvage surgery on 71-year-old Mary Efurd, who was suffering from extreme pain following the operation shed had the day before. Photo: Next:Why Harrison Ford Replaced Alec Baldwin As Jack Ryan. If youve ever had a conviction, you cant get a license,' Carlton said. "WhenI would touchthe screws and rods, they justmoved," Henderson says in the docuseries. And it took other physicians to listen to the victims, and to see the bizarre pattern of unfathomable errors Duntschleft behind in those patients' bodies, for officials to finally take action. Watch clips from the "Dr. Death" show above, starring Alec Baldwin as Dr. Robert Henderson. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Select the next to any field to update. Andr Ren Roussimoff of Paris, Paris County, le-de-France France was born on May 19, 1946 in Grenoble, Isere County, Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes, and died at age 46 years old on January 27, 1993 in Paris, Paris County, le-de-France. Prior disciplinary actions do not disqualify an applicant, Carlton said. GQ called it the scariest podcast of the year, deeming it almost too difficult to listen to. The new steps are the TMBs effort to better meet that profile information requirement, a spokesperson later clarified. The attempt failed and 8 US servicemen were killed. We want to believe we're in safe hands when we're with a doctor. He was fired and failed to report it, the NMMB found, in addition to failing to maintain complete and accurate medical records for his patients. Its a national problem.. We'll connect you with others who know the person you follow. Hes a dangerous surgeon, he said to a another spine surgeon. While he was a resident, Duntsch began taking cocaine and was ordered to attend an impaired physician's program before he was allowed to return. Thats why I went into medicine, was to help people. Well, Duntsch was born in 1971 in the suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee. Featured in the hugely successful Dr. But if Duntsch came off as arrogant to Kirby early on, their next interaction would prove much worse. Ultimately, 31 . The Exit: Teachers Leave. Kirby had worked with Duntsch once and vowed never to do it again. Upon leaving, a helicopter collided with a transport plane and the men were killed. All physicians are taught, First do no harm. But what happens when a doctor does harm his patients?Dr. , starring Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin, and Christian Slater, are both available to stream on Peacock now. Yeah. Texas surgeons Dr. Randall Kirby and Dr. Robert Henderson became convinced that fellow physician Christopher Duntsch was so incompetent it was criminal. He still performs about 50 spinal surgeries a year in the Dallas area. A photo of Andr Ren Roussimoff & Cary Elwes, 1987, I remember he fight Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania III, A photo of Bobby Heenan & Andre The Giant, 1987. "He never even operated on the disc itself, which he was supposed to remove in its entirety. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. It was Efurd's surgery that spurred Dr. Robert Henderson (Alec Baldwin in the Peacock series) to attempt to take action against Duntsch. The video would eventually become a crucial piece of evidence in the criminal case against Duntsch. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Duntsch left Dallas Medial Center and suspicions began to be raised by staff members, particularly spine surgeon Robert Henderson, who had been called to carry out Efurd's second round of surgery. This is where it all seemed to start to go wrong, as he was accused of botching a surgery to treat back pain on Lee Passmore. There is also a nod that Duntsch is the first doctor to be successfully convicted of aggravated assault, which serves as a chilling reminder ofthe human cost of his actions and the true story behind the Dr. Death series. Beginning Jan. 1, the TMB says it will more proactively post on its website when it finds new out-of-state disciplinary actions. Duntsch operated on patients who came to him often with chronic pain issues, eyebrows were raised along the way, including from fellow surgeons who were surprised or shocked during his procedures, but the system didnt provide any efficient way to hold Duntsch accountable. Two of his patients died; at least two others now need wheelchairs after losing mobility. Duntsch had mistaken part of Glidewell's esophagus for a tumor and removed it. At least 49 doctors who had disciplinary actions in other states including having their medical licenses suspended, revoked or surrendered are still practicing (or able to) in Texas. But, obviously, some of them dont Any type of previous disciplinary action, convictions, arrest, is something they would have to disclose upon initial application with us., Again, we cant get into any of the specific cases, Carlton added. An accomplished spinal surgeon, Robert Henderson still resides and practices in Dallas, primarily focussed on chronic back and leg pain. Even Duntsch's good friend Jerry Summers fell victim to Duntsch: An operation to alleviate pain led to Summers being paralyzed.