Embrace Eternal Beauty — Hot Springs Med Spa

Dr. John Mark Pabona, MD FACP

Founder, Owner & Medical Director

Dr. Pabona believes that the most beautiful masterpiece that GOD created is yourself. Loving yourself is not selfishness. It is an essential act of self-care that enables you to give the best of yourself to others. When you nurture your own well-being, you create a strong  foundation for compassion, empathy and healthier, more fulfilling life.

Embracing self-love is not about ego or indulgence- it is about recognizing your inherent worth and prioritizing your physical, emotional, and mental health. Only by truly loving and respecting yourself can you fully embrace and share the love you have to offer to the world.

Credentials

• Board certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
• Distinguished Fellow, American College of Physicians
• Licensed Physician in Arkansas, Pennsylvania, and the Philippines
• Physician-Scientist: Numerous peer-reviewed publications with 800+ citations
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• International expert in the fields of Internal Medicine, Obesity, Aesthetics, Anti-aging, Molecular Endocrinology, and Cancer Biology
• Peer-reviewer of International Scientific Societies and Scientific Journal Publications
• International speaker:
  • 5th Edition World Congress on Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Vienna, Austria, July 2024
  • 8th International Conference on Obesity and Chronic Diseases. London, United Kingdom, November 2024
• Educator:
  • Serving as Research Director and Core Faculty in an Internal Medicine Residency Program based in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA, with a focus on clinical research mentorship and graduate medical education.
• Professional Profiles:
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  • PubMed NIH-NCBI

Education & Training

• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
  • University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
  • Graduated with a research thesis entitled: “Marine resourcing for potential livestock feeds: benchmark studies on seagrasses and seaweeds.” In collaboration with the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute and the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. Published at the 38th Annual Convention for the Proceedings of the Philippine Society of Animal Science
• Doctor of Medicine
  • University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines
  • Clinical Clerkship and Internship: Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Training
  • Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, Little Rock, Arkansas USA
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
  • Field of study: Physiology and Biophysics, Molecular Endocrinology, Molecular and Cancer Biology, Obesity and Nutrition
  • Under Mentorship of Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank A. Simmen, PhD, and Professor Emerita Dr. Rosalia CM. Simmen, PhD
  • Publications at PubMed NIH-NCBI: PubMed NIH-NCBI
• Internal Medicine Residency Training
  • New York City Health at Harlem Hospital Center, an affiliate teaching hospital of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, New York, USA
  • Other Clinical rotations at New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, and Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, New York, USA
• Human Cadaver Course and Workshop Training
  • Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Society (ASLS), Catholic Institute for Applied Anatomy, International Bioskills Education Center, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
  • Facial anatomy and dissection, Dermal fillers, and Threads
• Certificate Course, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM)
  • Skin care, Chemical and Physical Peels, Neurotoxins, Dermal Fillers, Lasers (skin resurfacing, photorejuvenation, tattoo removal, etc.), IPL
• Diploma Course, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM)
  • Microneedling, PRP/PRF, Facial Anatomy, Pain management, Sclerotherapy, Cosmetic Dermatology, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Advanced Neurotoxin Techniques, Advanced Dermal Fillers Techniques
• Rebranding with Masters, Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Society (ASLS)
  • Dermal fillers, Biostimulators, PDO threads, etc., Seoul, South Korea
• Master Course in Threadlifting
  • N-COG PDO Threads, Manila, Philippines

Professional and International Society Memberships

• American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
• American Medical Spa Association
• American College of Physicians
• American College of Chest Physicians
• American Medical Association
• American Society for Nutrition
• Arkansas Medical Society
• The Endocrine Society