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Medicine, service and international experience

Dr Kian Soltani is an ophthalmologist practising in Sion, Switzerland. His professional journey has taken him through medical education and postgraduate training in Germany, research experience in the United States and many years of eye care in Switzerland. He joins PLIM as an enthusiastic member and a true friend of the movement, bringing a professional and personal interest in people across national and cultural boundaries.

After moving to Germany in 1985, he undertook preparatory medical studies in Cologne in 1986 and studied medicine at the University of Cologne from 1987 to 1994. His supplied CV records a medical doctorate in 1995 and research in neuropathology. His early postgraduate experience included training in urology at the University of Cologne, followed by research experience in the United States and the USMLE/ECFMG examination and certification pathway.

He subsequently trained in ophthalmology at Aachen University from 1998 to 2002, then worked in a specialist ophthalmology day clinic in Cologne. Since 2008, his career has centred on ophthalmology practice in Sion, Switzerland. His current professional listing identifies his practice at Rue des Vergers 6, 1950 Sion.

Education and career

Period	Education, practice and service
1985	Moved to Germany.
1986	Preparatory medical studies in Cologne.
1987–1994	Medical studies at the University of Cologne, Germany.
1995	Medical doctorate, with research in neuropathology.
Mid-1990s	Postgraduate training in urology at the University of Cologne.
1997	Research experience in the United States; his CV records completion of the USMLE examinations and ECFMG certification.
1998–2002	Specialist training in ophthalmology at Aachen University, Germany.
2003–2005	Work in a specialist ophthalmology day clinic in Cologne.
2005–2010	Honorary judicial service at a civil court in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, as recorded in his CV.
Since 2008	Ophthalmology practice in Sion, Switzerland.

Humanitarian work and civic service

Alongside his clinical work, Dr Soltani’s CV records honorary judicial service at a civil court in North Rhine-Westphalia between 2005 and 2010. It also records three humanitarian medical visits to Mombasa, Kenya, described in the CV as work with Doctors Without Borders. These experiences form part of a wider commitment to service beyond the consulting room.

Languages and cultural interests

His CV lists German, English and French, together with some Spanish. Persian is also listed on his professional practice profile. He has travelled to 42 countries, according to his CV, reflecting a longstanding curiosity about different societies and ways of life.

His place in PLIM

PLIM welcomes Dr Soltani’s experience, warmth and enthusiasm for joining the movement. His background offers a valuable perspective as we develop friendship, cultural understanding and opportunities for professional cooperation between the Iranian and Israeli peoples. He joins a growing community whose strength rests on the people willing to meet, listen, share their knowledge and work together.

Profile sources

Education, career chronology, civic service, humanitarian visits, travel and direct contact details are drawn from the handwritten CV supplied for this profile. His ophthalmology practice in Sion is corroborated by his professional listing on OneDoc. PLIM membership is announced by PLIM. Portrait enhanced from the supplied photograph.

Profile published: 1 November 2026.

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