Clear & Convincing - Episode 37 - State of Texas v. Christopher Daniel Duntsch

Dr. Christopher Daniel Duntsch started his neurosurgery practice in Dallas, Texas in 2011 after completing a training program at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.  When he relocated to Dallas, Texas, his first job at the Minimally Invasive Spine Center ended when he left a patient unattended after surgery to jet off to Las Vegas.  He then moved to Baylor Plano Hospital, where his surgeries were plagued by bad outcomes.  After a brief suspension of his privileges, Duntsch was reinstated to perform “simple procedures.”  During one such procedure, Kellie Martin died when he severed an artery.  After Martin’s death, Duntsch resigned and Baylor Plano closed their investigation.  His next surgeries at Dallas Medical Center resulted in bad outcomes for multiple patients.  Floella Brown died when Duntsch blocked an artery, triggering a massive stroke.  Several patients were totally or partially paralyzed by severed nerves and misplaced hardware.  Drs. Randall Kirby and Robert Henderson lobbied the Texas Medical Board to revoke Duntsch’s license.  Fear that he would move to another state and harm more patients led them to lobby the Dallas County District Attorney’s office to take action.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, as we talk about the criminal case against Duntsch, his trial, conviction, sentence and direct appeal. We’re a live show and calls are always welcome at (347) 989-1171.

In memory of Glorious Alliance (04/06/1992 - 11/01/2019):

Every horse goes on.  We become part of the spiritual army that fights for good on earth and in the universe.  And we fight because of the love our humans have for us in this life and the next.

From:  Bedtime Stories From The Pasture: A Thoroughbred horse's magical musings about life, love, and spirituality