Powered By Matrix Consulting, LLC   Dr. C.Alden Sweatman General Surgery Dr. Sweatman was born in Columbia, South Carolina and received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina. He received his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his surgical training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970 receiving both the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action and the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in Grounds Operations against Hostile Forces during his tour in Vietnam. Dr. Sweatman is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He has served as President of the Columbia Medical Society, the South Carolina Surgical Society, the South Carolina Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and as Governor of the South Carolina Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. He currently serves on the boards of the University of South Carolina Educational Foundation and the American College of Surgeons Political Action Committee. Dr. Sweatman does all general surgery but has a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease, endocrine surgery, and laparoscopic surgery.