Ben Street
@benstreeet.bsky.social
Working in healthcare & sharing my journey with kidney disease • NKF Advocate & kidney transplant recipient • #DonateLife • Padres fan • SDSU alumni
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Ben Street
@benstreeet.bsky.social
· Nov 19
PSA 🚨
My health is declining fairly quick, CKD stage IV/V
I am looking for a kidney donor before I end up on dialysis again. My blood type is O+
Please help by retposting and sharing! Thanks 🫡
My health is declining fairly quick, CKD stage IV/V
I am looking for a kidney donor before I end up on dialysis again. My blood type is O+
Please help by retposting and sharing! Thanks 🫡
Enjoyed a break yesterday coming off a 20 hour day. Puppies always make the day a bit brighter
April 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Enjoyed a break yesterday coming off a 20 hour day. Puppies always make the day a bit brighter
The Pitt, Episode 6 “12:00PM” shows my exact job and it’s so neat. By far one of the best shows I’ve seen. Amazing
February 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The Pitt, Episode 6 “12:00PM” shows my exact job and it’s so neat. By far one of the best shows I’ve seen. Amazing
Just found out that I can access the American Journal of Transplantation through my work email and UCSD. So stoked 💪
February 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Just found out that I can access the American Journal of Transplantation through my work email and UCSD. So stoked 💪
Incredibly proud to be part of such an amazing team and saving so many lives through organ donation
February 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Incredibly proud to be part of such an amazing team and saving so many lives through organ donation
Hiding/censoring health data is so dangerous. What on earth are we doing here…
January 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hiding/censoring health data is so dangerous. What on earth are we doing here…
Cold sunset tonight. 2.3 miles walked 🙂
January 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Cold sunset tonight. 2.3 miles walked 🙂
Reposted by Ben Street
🔬 Genetic testing is a game-changer in nephrology, but it’s still not routine practice. This paper lays out a clear framework for when and how to use genetic testing in kidney care. 🧵1/4
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Navigating Genetic Testing in Nephrology: Options and Decision-Making Strategies
Technological advances such as next-generation sequencing (NGS) have enabled high-throughput assessment of the human genome, supporting the usage of g…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
🔬 Genetic testing is a game-changer in nephrology, but it’s still not routine practice. This paper lays out a clear framework for when and how to use genetic testing in kidney care. 🧵1/4
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We will/should have to start reporting bird flu cases on decentralized platforms now due to the censorship
January 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We will/should have to start reporting bird flu cases on decentralized platforms now due to the censorship
Spent the morning walking around balboa park with my wife. Long shift yesterday and today is off!
December 19, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Spent the morning walking around balboa park with my wife. Long shift yesterday and today is off!
Who’s watching this and looking at results? www.npr.org/sections/sho...
A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis
The patient was in kidney failure and her immune system would reject a human organ. Scientists hope genetically modified pig organs prove safe and will alleviate the organ shortage and save lives.
www.npr.org
December 17, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Who’s watching this and looking at results? www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Just received an HLA antibody test for my transplant but it’s from UCLA. Not sure when I’m supposed to complete this test. Surprise package lol
December 13, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Just received an HLA antibody test for my transplant but it’s from UCLA. Not sure when I’m supposed to complete this test. Surprise package lol
I’m looking to apply to the NLDAC advisory board. Going to send out my resume today. Wish me luck 🍀
December 9, 2024 at 6:11 PM
I’m looking to apply to the NLDAC advisory board. Going to send out my resume today. Wish me luck 🍀
My dad said the Soto contract was insane. Which, for those who aren’t familiar is $765m for 15 years, or about 51m a year. He went on saying how healthcare workers and policemen and firemen should be getting paid more. I agree, and I’m not just saying that because Soto is a career 285 hitter lol
December 9, 2024 at 3:27 AM
My dad said the Soto contract was insane. Which, for those who aren’t familiar is $765m for 15 years, or about 51m a year. He went on saying how healthcare workers and policemen and firemen should be getting paid more. I agree, and I’m not just saying that because Soto is a career 285 hitter lol
Tomorrow we save lives. Back to work 💚
December 6, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Tomorrow we save lives. Back to work 💚
My Spotify wrapped is here. I don’t remember listening to the top song or artist as much as I did. Interesting
December 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM
My Spotify wrapped is here. I don’t remember listening to the top song or artist as much as I did. Interesting
It’s that time of year at the hospital 🧑🎄
December 3, 2024 at 3:33 AM
It’s that time of year at the hospital 🧑🎄
Can’t believe it’s December
December 2, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Can’t believe it’s December
My birthday present (from September) was playing golf at my favorite stadium with my favorite team. How awesome is this? Also, my brother hit a hole in one tonight, so insane!
December 1, 2024 at 6:27 AM
My birthday present (from September) was playing golf at my favorite stadium with my favorite team. How awesome is this? Also, my brother hit a hole in one tonight, so insane!
All timer sunset tonight!
November 30, 2024 at 1:10 AM
All timer sunset tonight!
Yesterday’s Thanksgiving dinner with my beautiful wife
November 29, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Yesterday’s Thanksgiving dinner with my beautiful wife
Reposted by Ben Street
November 29, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by Ben Street
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes New Model to Improve Access to Kidney Transplants
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes New Model to Improve Access to Kidney Transplants | CMS
New Model Aims to Reduce Costs, Streamline Care, and Promote Greater Access and Efficiency
www.cms.gov
November 27, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes New Model to Improve Access to Kidney Transplants
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...
All the normies celebrating not working today after 5pm. I’m working a 24 tomorrow and a 6 Thanksgiving, and another 24 Saturday lol. Welcome to healthcare 😅
November 26, 2024 at 4:08 AM
All the normies celebrating not working today after 5pm. I’m working a 24 tomorrow and a 6 Thanksgiving, and another 24 Saturday lol. Welcome to healthcare 😅
Day off to rest. Sunset with my wife before she heads to work tonight 🌆
November 26, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Day off to rest. Sunset with my wife before she heads to work tonight 🌆