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Portrait of Dr Barbara Spahn

Dr Barbara Spahn

FMH specialist in ophthalmology and eye surgery

Dr Barbara Spahn is an FMH specialist in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery, with particular expertise in oculoplastic, orbital and reconstructive surgery.

She studied medicine at the University of Lausanne, earning her federal medical degree in 1990. She first built a solid surgical foundation (general and orthopaedic surgery at Saint-Loup Hospital, then anaesthesiology at the CHUV) before devoting herself to ophthalmology at the Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital in Lausanne. She completed her training in oculoplastic, orbital and reconstructive surgery in Paris, at the Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation, in the department of Dr S. Morax.

A chief resident at the Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital from 1999 to 2001, then associate physician, she was in charge of the oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery clinic as well as the specialist clinic for ocular prostheses and anophthalmic sockets. She also took part in continuing education and in organising courses and congresses at the university ophthalmology clinic in Lausanne.

Since 2003, Dr Spahn has practised at the Grand-Pont Ophtalmologie practice in Lausanne. She brings her long surgical experience to attentive, personalised care for each patient.

Areas of expertise
  • General ophthalmology — adults, children and adolescents
  • Oculoplastic, orbital and reconstructive surgery
  • Ocular prostheses & anophthalmic sockets
Professional experience
Since 2003Associate physician, Grand-Pont Ophtalmologie practice, Lausanne, Switzerland
2001 – 2003Associate physician, in charge of the oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery clinic and the clinic for ocular prostheses and anophthalmic sockets, Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
1999 – 2001Chief resident, Prof. L. Zografos, Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
1997 – 1998Oculoplastic, orbital and reconstructive surgery, Dr S. Morax, Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation, Paris, France
1994 – 1997Ophthalmology, Prof. Gailloud and Prof. L. Zografos, Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
1993Anaesthesiology, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
1991 – 1992General and orthopaedic surgery, Saint-Loup Hospital, Pompaples, Switzerland
Education & qualifications
2001Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Lausanne
1990Federal medical degree, University of Lausanne
1983 – 1990Medical school, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Affiliations
Swiss Medical Association (FMH)Vaud Medical Society (SVM)Association of Vaud Ophthalmologists (AOVD)Swiss Ophthalmological Society (SSO)French Society of Ophthalmology (SFO)European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS)