The Assistant Director of clinical testing and administration is Mr. John M. Hart.  Mr. Hart has a Master's of Business Administration degree from the Johns Hopkins University, is certified as a Histocompatibility Specialist by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, and successfully completed the SEOPF Histocompatibility Specialist Course.  Mr. Hart has 19 years of experience in histocompatibility testing.  He is a member of ASHI and serves on its Accreditation Review Board as a Co-Chair.  Mr. Hart is a co-author of multiple papers in transplantation and histocompatibility testing; has presented scientific papers at ASHI meetings; has conducted workshops for ASHI, SEOPF, and One Lambda; and is a past co-chair of the Education Subcommittee for the ASHI Annual Scientific Meeting.  Mr. Hart has participated in four International Workshops in Histocompatibility Testing; regularly attends the ASHI Annual Scientific Meeting; attends UNOS Region 2 meetings, The TRC Clinical Affairs Committee meetings, and local coordinators meetings.  In 1996, Mr. Hart was recognized by the TRC for his contributions to the mission of the TRC and to organ donation in the community.  Mr. Hart administrative functions include cost accounting, prepares laboratory budgets and budget projections, completes the annual Medicare cost report, prepares budgets for grants and contracts, and oversees laboratory finances.  In addition he serves as liaison between the laboratory and University/Hospital Administration.  Mr. Hart's is the primary contact person for the IMMUNOGENETICS LABORATORY, the JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY.