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John D. Pemberton
Director / mentor, Orbit Surgery Fellowship
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Photo: Official medicine.uams.edu profile — editorial identification; source attribution provided.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
John D. Pemberton is an ophthalmologist and professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The university biography records an osteopathic medical degree from Touro, ophthalmology residency at West Virginia University and fellowships at Beraja Medical Institute and Massachusetts Eye and Ear. His clinical work includes eyelids, orbital reconstruction and tear-drainage surgery.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 21 Oct 2026
Official institution or fellowship society — reviewed programme role ↗Profile reviewed 21 Oct 2026
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Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Orbit Surgery Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- John D. Pemberton — Director / mentor, Orbit Surgery Fellowship
- Evidence reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Orbit Surgery Fellowship
A two-year post-ophthalmology-residency fellowship in the medical and surgical management of complex orbital, lacrimal and periocular disease in adults and children, hosted by ophthalmology. Fellows act as primary surgeon and are expected to publish at least two manuscripts a year.
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Duration
- 2 years
- Clinical participation
- Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
- International applicants
- International fellows are accepted; applicants state their anticipated visa pathway and a valid Arkansas licence is needed
- Funding
- Paid at PGY-5 level; the department funds attendance at one national meeting
- Application timing
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Current intake not confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completed ophthalmology residency and eligibility for an Arkansas medical licence (academic or unrestricted).
Published training
- Primary surgeon for orbital, lacrimal and periocular procedures
- Adult, adolescent and paediatric orbital disease
- Clinic duties and research
- At least two manuscripts a year and one national meeting
Application route
Email a CV and letters of support from training directors (plus, for international applicants, an attestation of clinical and surgical skills and the anticipated visa pathway) to the programme director. No deadline is published.
Published application documents
- CV
- Letters of support from training institute directors
- International applicants: attestation of skills and visa pathway
Published contact note: jdpemberton@uams.edu
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 20 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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