Dr. Pont received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He received honors there and was a member of the elite academic honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed 3 years of a surgical residency at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, from 1983-1986. He then completed a radiology residency from 1986-1990, also at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital. Dr. Pont then had a fellowship in neuroradiology with training in neurointerventional procedures at the Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, from 1990-1992. Dr. Pont was certified by The American Board of Radiology in 1990. Dr Pont has a Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ) in Neuroradiology.

Dr. Pont has been on staff with Northside Hospital as a diagnostic and interventional radiologist since 1992. Dr. Pont has also pioneered a kyphoplasty program at Northside Hospital.

Dr Pont has served as a consultant for Kyphon Medical and Medtronic for Kyphoplasty procedures.

Dr. Pont is a member of multiple medical societies, including The American Board of Radiology, The Radiological Society of North American, The American Medical Association, The American Society of Neuroradiology.