LOUIS I. ASTRA, MD, FACS Cardiothoracic, Vascular and General Surgery Board-Certified Louis I. Astra, MD, FACS is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon as well as a general surgeon. He is board-certified through the American Board of Surgery and The American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Astra completed his medical education at the University of Pittsburgh, completing his residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and his fellowship at Ohio State University. Dr Astra specializes in: Thoracic ( video assisted thoracoscopy, mediastinoscopy, bronchoscopy, tracheostomies and esophagetomy), Cardiac (pacemaker, epicardial lead implants and pericardial windows), Vascular ( carotid endarterectomy, peripheral arterial, abdominal aortic aneurysm, vascular ports, dialysis and varicose vein treatments).