Christopher Duntsch

Christopher Daniel Duntsch (born April 3, 1971 in Montana ) is a former American specialist in neurosurgery who worked at various clinics in the Dallas-Fort-Worth metroplex . He is also called Dr. Death, Dr. D and Dr. Called death . In 2017 , he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a number of gross medical errors that resulted in the death and disability of his patients.

Life

Duntsch was born in Montana but lived in Memphis, Tennessee for most of his youth . He graduated from the Evangelical Christian School in Cordova, a suburb of Memphis. Originally, he wanted to pursue a career as a professional football player, but only became a member of Division II Millsaps College and Division I Colorado State University. He then returned to Memphis State University (now University of Memphis ). Due to the frequent change of location, continuing his football career was no longer feasible. His new target was a neurosurgeon.

Duntsch completed an MD - PhD program and specialist training in neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center , also completing a spine specialization . During his training he was convicted of having operated under the influence of cocaine . After completing a program for doctors with drug problems, he was allowed to continue his education.

Artistic reception

In 2018, Wondery Media released a 6-part podcast series Dr. Death over Duntsch. This has also been offered in a German translation since August 2019.

Individual evidence

↑ Christopher Duntsch Indictments. Retrieved August 28, 2019 .
↑ ^a ^b Laura Beil: A Surgeon So Bad It Was Criminal. October 2, 2018, accessed on August 28, 2019 .
↑ ^a ^b Wondery - Feel The Story Dr. Death. Retrieved August 28, 2019 (American English).
↑ Dr. Death: The Shocking Story of Christopher Duntsch, a Madman with a Scalpel. In: D Magazine. Accessed August 28, 2019 .
^ Former Neurosurgeon Faces Life In Prison After Guilty Verdict. February 14, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2019 (American English).
↑ Disgraced surgeon in 'Dr. Death 'podcast grew up in Memphis, trained at UT Health Science Center. Accessed August 28, 2019 .
↑ Plano's Baylor hospital faces hard questions after claims against former neurosurgeon. March 1, 2014, accessed on August 28, 2019 .
↑ Barry Morguloff's suit against the Baylor Health Care System (PDF). In: The Texas Observer , March 25, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
↑ Horrifying New Podcast 'Dr. Death 'Tells the True Story of a Killer Surgeon . In: Vice . September 4, 2018 ( vice.com [accessed August 28, 2019]).

personal data
SURNAME	Duntsch, Christopher
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Duntsch, Christopher Daniel (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American specialist in neurosurgery
DATE OF BIRTH	3rd April 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH	Montana

[1] Christopher Duntsch Indictments. Retrieved August 28, 2019 .

[:0-2] Laura Beil: A Surgeon So Bad It Was Criminal. October 2, 2018, accessed on August 28, 2019 .

[:1-3] Wondery - Feel The Story Dr. Death. Retrieved August 28, 2019 (American English).

[4] Dr. Death: The Shocking Story of Christopher Duntsch, a Madman with a Scalpel. In: D Magazine. Accessed August 28, 2019 .

[5] Former Neurosurgeon Faces Life In Prison After Guilty Verdict. February 14, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2019 (American English).

[6] Disgraced surgeon in 'Dr. Death 'podcast grew up in Memphis, trained at UT Health Science Center. Accessed August 28, 2019 .

[7] Plano's Baylor hospital faces hard questions after claims against former neurosurgeon. March 1, 2014, accessed on August 28, 2019 .

[Morguloff-8] Barry Morguloff's suit against the Baylor Health Care System (PDF). In: The Texas Observer , March 25, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

[9] Horrifying New Podcast 'Dr. Death 'Tells the True Story of a Killer Surgeon . In: Vice . September 4, 2018 ( vice.com [accessed August 28, 2019]).