Dr. Arda Kiani is a highly accomplished pulmonologist in Tehran with extensive expertise in interventional pulmonology and bronchoscopy. He completed his general medical education at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 1993 and pursued his residency in internal medicine at Iran University of Medical Sciences from 1999 to 2004. Following this, he obtained his subspecialty in invasive pulmonary procedures and bronchoscopy at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2006.
Dr. Kiani holds several prominent positions, including Associate Professor at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Head of the Interventional Pulmonology and Bronchoscopy Department at Dr. Massih Daneshvari Hospital. He also leads the Invasive Lung and Thoracic Oncology Department within the Iranian Society of Thoracic Surgeons. His expertise is widely recognized, as he serves on the Board of Directors at the Iranian Lung Society and acts as a medical and forensic expert for medical malpractice cases.
Specialized Expertise
Advanced Diagnostic Procedures:
Robotic bronchoscopy
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
Navigational bronchoscopy
Therapeutic Interventions:
Bronchial thermoplasty (severe asthma)
Microwave tumor ablation
Pleuroscopy & pleurodesis
Thoracic Oncology:
Early lung cancer detection
Minimally invasive staging
Airway recanalization
Research & Innovation
Principal Investigator: 15+ clinical trials on:
• Novel bronchoscopic techniques
• Biomarkers for early lung cancer
• Interventional sarcoidosis therapiesCore Member:
• Research Council for Lung Diseases
• Chronic Respiratory Disease Research Center
• Sarcoidosis Research Group
International Affiliations
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
Active Member, European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Diplomate, World Association for Bronchology
Signature Procedures:
• ROSE (Rapid On-Site Evaluation)-guided biopsies
• Airway stent placements
• Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction
