KevinMD August 28, 2024
Paolo Macchiarini, MD, is a thoracic surgeon and regenerative medicine researcher who gained international fame for pioneering surgeries that involved implanting synthetic tracheas seeded with the patient’s own stem cells. However, Macchiarini’s career came to a halt when allegations of scientific misconduct, ethical breaches, and fraudulent practices surfaced. Several of his patients experienced severe complications, and some died as a result of his experimental surgeries. Investigations revealed that Macchiarini had falsified data and misrepresented the success of his procedures. His actions led to legal consequences: he was convicted in 2022 by a Swedish court for causing felony bodily injury.
Farid Fata, MD, is a Detroit area hematologist-oncologist who was sentenced in 2015 to serve 45 years in prison for his...
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