--- title: Martha J. Shirley date: 2021-06-09T13:19:00-05:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.schneckmed.org/doctors/martha-j-shirley" section: Doctors --- ![Schneck Building at night](https://d188lfxfyq6i9j.cloudfront.net/general-uploads/_50x19_crop_center-center_none/doctor-detail-bg.jpg) [« View All Schneck Doctors](https://www.schneckmed.org/doctors)# Martha J. Shirley, DO ![Doctor Shirley](https://d188lfxfyq6i9j.cloudfront.net/general-uploads/Doctors/_20x20_crop_center-center_none/DrShirley.jpg) **Specialties** Call for Appointment [812-524-3333](tel:812-524-3333) Primary Location ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) Family Medical Center 2026 N. Ewing St. Seymour, IN 47274 --- Dr. Shirley is a family medicine physician. She is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. After her undergraduate studies at Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA, Dr. Shirley attended LMU-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, TN. Her family medicine residency was with Community Westview Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She has a special interest in acupuncture and osteopathic manipulative medicine. Dr. Shirley joined Family Medical Center and the Schneck medical staff in 2015. ## Get to Know Dr. Martha Shirley! Check out the Q & A session below to learn more about Dr. Shirley. ### Where did you grow up? I grew up in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. In high school, I was in choir, musical theater, and ran track and field. In college, I continued to participate in choir and I also played rugby. ### Please tell us about your family. My husband and I share our home with five very energetic dogs! I am also very lucky to have four sisters, two brothers, and ten nieces and nephews spread all over the country. ### What hobbies do you enjoy? I’m a big movie buff. I also enjoy spending time with friends, playing with the dogs, and reading. ### Where would you most like to visit? I would love to go to Scotland. ### When did you know you wanted to be a physician? I was an accident-prone kid who spent a lot of time in the doctor’s office. My family physician was incredibly nice and helpful, and I wanted to be like him. ### Do you have a favorite memory from your residency? On our first resident retreat, we rented a cabin in Brown County and stayed overnight. This was the first time all of the residents and our program director got to really relax, kick back, and spend time together. We had an amazing time and ended the weekend with some great stories. ### What do you like most about practicing medicine? I really enjoy getting to know my patients and their families, and that every day can be completely different. ### What is your most memorable patient story? An older gentleman that I had been seeing for around eight months was finally doing really well, so I told him that he did not need to come in for another six months. He turned to me and said, ‘But I really like coming to see you. You help me.’ It was the first time it really hit me that I was actually doing good for my patients and making a difference for them. ### What attracted you to Schneck? I was very impressed with the reputation of the hospital, but even more so with the people that work here. Everyone is very friendly, welcoming, and really seem to enjoy working for Schneck. ## Stay Informed. Get Involved. 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