Who Is Christopher Duntsch aka Dr. Death? Everything On His Wife Family And More
Dr. Death aka Christopher Duntsch is a former neurosurgeon who was convicted of killing and maiming 33 patients while working in the Dallas area.
Christopher Duntsch is nicknamed Dr. Death or Dr. D for his gross malpractice that resulted in the deaths and serious injuries of 33 patients.
During the two years he worked as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, he injured 33 out of 38 patients.
His license was revoked by the Texas Medical Board on June 26, 2013.
Who Is Christopher Duntsch From Dr. Death Peacock?
Christopher Duntsch is a former neurosurgeon who is serving a life sentence in prison for killing and maiming over thirty patients.
Many patients were seriously injured or paralyzed after their operations.
Although he showed no caliber of a worthy doctor, Christopher graduated from the University Tennessee Health Science Center in medicine along with a joint MD-Ph.D degree.
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Christopher first started working at the Baylor Regional Medical Center. This was his first job as a neurosurgeon.
While working there, he caused serious harm to his patients. But, he left the job before he could be terminated.
This allowed him to get a job at Dallas Medical Center. However, within a week, he lost a patient and paralyzed another.
Afterward, Christopher started working at an outpatient clinic in Frisco, Texas and temporarily injured yet another patient.
His last operation was at the University General Hospital in Dallas where he injured a patient, Jeff Glidewell, during a cervical fusion surgery.
Dr. Christopher Duntsch Wife And Family
Dr. Christopher Dunstch’s wife’s details are obscure at the moment.
It is uncertain if he was married at the time of his arrest.
On the other hand, he grew up in a supportive family. His family was settled in a suburb east of the Memphis area.
His father, Donald Dunstch was a physical therapist and missionary; whereas his mother, Susan was a teacher.
Likewise, he has three siblings; two brothers named Nathan and Matt, and a sister, Liz.
Kenneth Fennell is one of Christopher Dunstch’s victims, paralyzed after back surgery. Considers himself lucky to be alive. pic.twitter.com/PUFwIu17vH
— Allison Harris (@allison__news) February 20, 2017
Christopher Duntsch Appeal Update: Where Is He Now?
Christopher Dunstch was charged with six felony counts of aggravated assault with a ready weapon, five counts of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, and one count of injury to a child, elderly, or disabled person.
He was found guilty on February 20, 2017, after thirteen days of trial.
Christopher received a life imprisonment sentence. Currently, he is still in prison at the O.B. Ellis Unit outside Huntsville.
He will be paroled in 2045 when he’s turned 74 years old.
Furthermore, he was the first doctor who was sentenced for aggravated assault and malpractice.
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