Programme overview
What the official source supports
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.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- 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
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Completed ophthalmology residency and eligibility for an Arkansas medical licence (academic or unrestricted).
Application
Published 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
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Programme leadership: John D. Pemberton — Director, Orbit Surgery Fellowship · Leadership profile →
Contact note: jdpemberton@uams.edu
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UAMS Ophthalmology — Orbit Surgery Fellowship ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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