Dr. Morgan Martin of Seidel + Martin Plastic Surgery & MedSpa in Cullman is a double board-certified plastic surgeon. She said she always knew she wanted to be a surgeon.
“My mother was a recovery room nurse and this gave me exposure to the medical field and to operating. As early as middle school, I knew I was going to be a doctor and never even considered anything other than surgery. I was so fascinated by the concept of having the knowledge and skills to perform this job as well as the instant gratification,” she said. “At some point very early, I began to understand what plastic surgery entails. At first I loved craniofacial (working with children with facial deformities), but then I was exposed to the greater part of plastics which includes reconstructing traumatic deformities, breast reconstruction and solving complex problems. The huge variety and complexity of the specialty is what sold me. I love being a subspecialist and assisting other surgeons with their challenging cases.”
Prior to medical school, Martin worked as a lifeguard, tutor, research assistant and in retail. She attended Auburn University, receiving two bachelor's degrees: one in biomedical sciences and one in Spanish. She attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, then spent eight years in surgical training, beginning with an intern year at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She completed her general surgery residency at Tulane University and her plastic surgery fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta. That’s a total of 16 years on her education and training.
Martin joined her current practice in 2022.
“As an Alabama native, I was recruited to come to Cullman after my fellowship. I started in 2022 and joined Dr. Steven Seidel. After two years, I am now partner. We have made many incredible updates to the business including changing the name to Seidel + Martin Plastic Surgery & MedSpa, adding the MedSpa, and updating our charting system,” she said. “The business has really flourished, and I think it’s because we are such a great group of people. We are down to earth and treat you like family. This is also what I love the most about my practice and why I chose to stay in Cullman. There is nowhere else that I could have such an incredible team to work with. It really is a hidden gem.”
Find Seidel + Martin Plastic Surgery & MedSpa online at www.seidelmartinplasticsurgery.com.
Dr. Martin’s career advice
- Know the path is long and can get really hard, but it will be worth it.
- Don’t say, “When I get done I’ll do __.” You have to live in the moment and enjoy what you can.
- Have kids when it’s best for you - not the system.
- As a woman, you have to work harder to show your intelligence and worth, but just keep showing up and speaking up. Being present, showing interest and following your passion will get you noticed and get you where you want to be.
- Be your authentic self. Your authenticity is your most valuable asset.
- Know your worth, be confident, keep showing up. You’re far more valuable than you realize.