Dr. Steven Abbadessa has over 25 years of experience as a board-certified proctologist and runs his own practice called the Hemorrhoid Care and Treatment Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He pursues advanced medical education and is a member of professional organizations like the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons (MAOPS) and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). MAOPS was recently recognized by the American Osteopathic Association as one of the leading specialty organizations for inducting Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of the first college of osteopathy, into the Hall of Famous Missourians.