Dr Martin Sussman qualified at the University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg South Africa in 1982, (Cardiothoracic Surgery) 1990, South African College of Medicine Clinical Fellow Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1992/3 . Michael and Janie Miller Foundation Fellowship in Surgery, New York University 1997 and Consultant, Johannesburg Hospital until 1999.

He is currently a Consultant Surgeon in private practice at Milpark Hospital Johannesburg South Africa.

Dr Sussman is a member of the South African Heart Association, Past-President (2010/2011), South African Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, The South African Medical Association, South African Thoracic Society and the American College of Cardiology.