Mark Locke

all things to all people

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

Good morning. I have a new sports media company. Welcome to Sport & State. My welcome column telling you what the site will be and where I see media going. This will be fun. Check us out: https://t.co/hzOcYs3laE

[Mark Sanford @MarkSanford]

It's so encouraging to hear your enthusiasm on the first day of early voting. Polls are open until 5:00 p.m. and I ask for your vote today because South Carolina needs an advocate for financial responsibility in Washington now more than ever.

[Mark Sanford @MarkSanford]

We all agree that America needs a strong border and that men don't belong in women's sports. Tonight I look forward to discussing the consequences of something I've fought throughout my time in office, the fact that Washington's spending is making American Dream unaffordable.

[Mark Sanford @MarkSanford]

Week One of the "Mama, I Can't Afford A New Truck Tour,” led us to 16 stops across 15 counties in just a few days.

As we prepare this Sunday to continue what is a uniquely quick campaign I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to speak to so many of you this week. Sixteen stops that included farmer’s markets, hardware stores, diners and more along the way - and I continue to hear what it's costing you to fill up a truck, keep the lights on, or just get by - and how that ties to the national debt. People across this state have told me over and over that you can't have a federal government that spends money that’s not there, then prints money that doesn't exist...and not experience their money not going as far as it used to.

Our week began in the Lowcountry in Beaufort and Bluffton, moved up through Florence and Hartsville, and then to Lancaster and Rock Hill. From there we spoke with you across the Upstate as we made our way to Spartanburg, Easley, Seneca and Anderson. Abbeville, and Greenwood and Saluda came next as we returned to the Lowcountry through the Midlands, spending the Saturday morning at Soda City Market in Columbia, and the afternoon at the SCGOP Senate stump stop in Lexington.

I’m grateful for every person who took the time to stop and talk this week, and look forward to more conversations to come.

[Mark Sanford @MarkSanford]

Happy Sunday, we’re continuing to get our message out there by launching new commercials this weekend. Here’s the first of two that you’ll begin to see on television today.

[Mark Sanford @MarkSanford]

After many great conversations at the Greenville Farmer's Market this morning it's on to Steamer's Restaurant in Clinton, Bill and Fran's in Newberry, and Tractor Supply in Orangeburg.

[Mark Locke @mdlockemd]

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[Mark Locke @mdlockemd]

Great Day - First 10k - Cooper River Bridge Run (Walk) - Raising money for Pancreatic Cancer Reseach - living with PNETS - Twitter #CRBridgerun#SarahBLocke#PanCan.org#OncoThor#Run4Purple

[Mark Locke @mdlockemd]

@stoolpresidente Abort

[Sam @ccricket713]

INDIA BEAT USA BY 29 RUNS

[Howard Luks MD @hjluks]

Thirty Years of Ortho: What I’d Tell the Next Generation
I’ve been an orthopedic surgeon for three decades. Long enough to see techniques come and go, implants rise and fall, and the pendulum of “standard practice” swing back and forth more times than I can count.

What hasn’t changed are the pressures that come with the job… and the quiet lessons you don’t fully understand until you’ve liv,ed them.

If I were talking to the next generation—residents, fellows, the young attendings just getting their legs under them… this is what I’d tell them.

You can’t build a meaningful career on RVUs. You can meet every target and still feel empty. A career that lasts is built on trust, judgment, and relationships. You don’t measure that in productivity metrics.

A good surgeon listens more than they talk. People think surgery is a technical field, but the real work is in understanding what someone is actually asking of you. Most patients are just scared. They don’t need your scalpel, no matter what the MRI shows. Half the mistakes in this profession start with bad listening.

Master the anatomy. Master the craft. But learn the limits too. Early in your career, you’re focused on what you can do. With experience, you start to appreciate what you shouldn’t do. Judgment is a superpower.

Protect your time, or the system will take every minute you allow it to.

Learn to say no!!! There’s no shortage of demands. Notes. Inboxes. Meetings. Every one of them feels urgent. Some of you might actually feel important when you go to meetings... But... None of them is worth sacrificing your sanity or the people waiting for you at home.

Seek colleagues, not titles. Promotions and committee seats feel important for a season, but it’s just fluff, and nothing gets accomplished in those meetings anyway.

Your strength matters more than you realize. Not your technical strength—your physical and emotional strength. You can’t take care of people if your own health fades. Move, lift, sleep, and protect your energy. A worn-out surgeon becomes brittle.

Be the doctor you’d want for your family.

You need a life outside the operating room if you want a long life inside it. The surgeons who last aren’t the ones who work the most—they’re the ones who stay grounded. They have people they care about, interests that pull them away from medicine, and enough perspective to know that identity and work are not the same thing.

Thirty years in, the operations are only part of the story. What keeps you going is the purpose behind the work—helping people move, reassuring them when they’re scared, giving them back pieces of their life.
That’s the part that never gets old.

[Mark Locke @mdlockemd]

@DCPandC Quit on his team

[PanCAN @PanCAN]

Today, we’re turning the world purple to show support for everyone affected by #pancreaticcancer. 🌎 Here’s how you can shine a light and make an impact:

💜 Wear your purple and post on social media! Don't forget to tag @PanCAN.

↪️ Spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and community.

🔬 Join us for our free, virtual event "Research Roundtable: Advancements in Earlier Detection of Pancreatic Cancer."

✨ Make a gift today. You’ll fund leading-edge research and make sure every person faced with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis has somewhere to turn.

Visit https://t.co/xiQH2GLBQE to raise awareness, connect with others and inspire action.

[OLN Great Debates in Solid Tumors @OLNGreatDebates]

Today, on NET Cancer Day, we pause to recognize those living with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). This is a rare, often misunderstood group of cancers that can affect anyone, anywhere in the body.

Awareness means earlier recognition, better treatment options, and stronger support for every patient navigating this complex diagnosis.

Let’s continue to shine a light on NET awareness, research, and compassion in care.

#NETCancerDay #NeuroendocrineTumors #Oncology #CancerAwareness

[PanCAN @PanCAN]

On November 10, advocacy organizations, researchers and patients will take a moment to recognize the tremendous progress that has been made in the study and treatment of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) by observing World NET Cancer Day. We will also take advantage of this day to push for increased support for researchers and patients, wider awareness of this often-overlooked disease, earlier detection and better treatment options. 💜

PanCAN Chief Scientific and Medical Officer Dr. @ABerkenblit shares more about neuroendocrine tumors, the support available through PanCAN’s Survivor and Caregiver Network and our collaboration with @Smart_Patients, the momentum behind advancements in PNET research and why it offers a real reason for hope at 🔗 https://t.co/PfaPPDhoEE.

[PanCAN @PanCAN]

This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, PanCAN is inviting you to shine a light on #pancreaticcancer. Let’s uplift survivors and those living with the disease, honor the lives we’ve lost and help everyone recognize the risks and symptoms. Together, we can spread awareness about the disease, celebrate progress and inspire hope. 💜✨

Visit ➡️ https://t.co/xiQH2GLBQE for more.

[Julie Hallet @HalletJulie]

Perioperative therapy to advance care of high-risk PanNETs

@CUTNETs_ @SocSurgOnc session at #NANETS25

Highlights🧵👇🏻

1️⃣Therapy options💊- Dr A Phan
2️⃣Defining high-risk PanNETs🎯 @spartelli
3️⃣Combination therapy for liver mets🔪 @JMaxCutsNETs
4️⃣Bridging gap with trials⏭️

[Mark Locke @mdlockemd]

@HalletJulie @CUTNETs_ @SocSurgOnc @spartelli @JMaxCutsNETs @NANETS1 @NCFCancer @CureNETs @ENETS_ORG @CarcinoidNETs How do I get some logo stuff