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College of Medicine: Department of Ophthalmology

International Orbit Surgery Fellowship

This is a comprehensive two-year program under the guidance/mentorship of Dr. John Pemberton, a board-certified ophthalmologist, a fellowship member of the North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons (NASAOS), and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

Fellowship Details

John D. Pemberton, D.O.

John D. Pemberton, D.O., MBA

The fellowship offers a blend of clinical, surgical, and research experience in an academic environment. The fellow will receive a salary at the PGY-5 pay level. The program provides outstanding hands-on experience in the medical and surgical management of difficult orbital and periocular cases in adults, adolescents, and children. Surgical procedures performed by the fellow as primary surgeon include the entire spectrum of orbital, lacrimal, and periocular cases. Clinic responsibilities include pre-op evaluation, new patient consults, routine exams, trauma evaluations, testing, neuro-imaging, and post-op management. A comprehensive surgical experience encompasses the full spectrum of lacrimal, eyelid and orbital reconstructive surgeries due to disease or injury. The fellows actively participate in resident teaching, surgery, and clinics. They also participate in clinical research efforts centered on innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to lacrimal, oculoplastic, and orbital diseases. There are frequent interactions with other subspecialties, including dermatology, head and neck surgery, pathology, general plastic surgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery, outside oculoplastic surgeons, and neuroradiology in a busy medical center setting. The fellowship is designed to train individuals who are planning to return to their country to practice and teach lacrimal and orbital surgery there.

Learn more about Dr. Pemberton and his research

Education and Research

The fellow is required to actively participate in grand rounds, ethics lectures and journal clubs as well as the education of medical students and ophthalmology residents.

The fellow is expected to contribute at least two manuscripts every year. Presentations at national meetings are highly encouraged. Attendance of one national meeting every year will be funded by the Department of Ophthalmology. Further meetings can be funded based on research contributions.

Requirements

  • Completion of an Ophthalmology residency
  • Eligibility for a medical license (academic or unrestricted) per the Arkansas State Medical Board.

For further information, please refer to the following links:

  1. Arkansas State Medical Board (Statutes and Rules – PDF) Academic license information is located in Sub-chapter 4, 17-95-412.
  2. Arkansas State Medical Board (Application Pack – PDF)
  3. Arkansas State Medical Board (Applicant Portal)

 

Application Process

Applicants should submit the following information for program consideration to jdpemberton@uams.edu.

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of support from training institute directors
  • Attestation of clinical and surgical skills
  • Anticipated VISA pathway

Fellows

Current

Omar Solyman, M.D.
Omar Solyman, M.D., Ph.D., FRCS

Medical Degree

  • University of Cairo Faculty of Medicine – 2006

Internship

  • Cairo University School of Medicine – 2008

Residency

  • Research Institute of Ophthalmology – 2011

Fellowship

  • Research Institute of Ophthalmology – 2015
  • Texas Children’s Hospital / Baylor Program – 2020
  • University of Illinois at Chicago – 2018
  • Wilmer Eye Institute – 2019

Alumni

Tom Kornhauser, M.D.
Tom Kornhauser, M.D.

Medical School

  • Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary, 2011

Internship

  • Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Ophthalmology Residency

  • Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva

Fellowships

  • Oculoplastics, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem
  • Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UAMS