Louis I Astra MD
Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic, Vascular, and General Surgery
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1501 S Pinellas AveSuite TTarpon Springs, FL 34689
Phone+1 727-934-6797
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Summary
- Dr. Louis Astra is a thoracic surgeon based in New Port Richey, Florida with subspecialties in aortic and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his residency in Surgery at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University in 2002 and went on to do a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Ohio State University Hospital up till 2004. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1996. His extensive experience covers graft aneurysm, aortic surgery, endovascular surgery, thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair, and bronchial cancer treatment. He is also an accomplished researcher, with several publications in esteemed medical journals. He has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons with their prestigious Fellow honor.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2004
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2002
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2005 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2016 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2002 - 2015
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2008
MI State Medical License 1999 - 2003
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2016
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 31 citationsCorrelation of autologous skeletal myoblast survival with changes in left ventricular remodeling in dilated ischemic heart failure.Patrick I. McConnell, Carlos del Rio, Douglas B. Jacoby, Martina Pavlicova, Pawel Kwiatkowski
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005-10-01 - 16 citationsDoxorubicin-induced canine CHF: advantages and disadvantages.Louis I. Astra, Robert L. Hammond, Khaldoun Tarakji, Larry W. Stephenson
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2003-07-01 - 8 citationsSkeletal muscle ventricle aortic counterpulsation: function during chronic heart failure.Bhavik G Patel, Sachin H Shah, Lou I Astra, Robert L. Hammond, Zulfikar A Sharif
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2002-02-01
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