Meet Our Experts

Trusted, Board-Certified Leadership in Laboratory Compliance.

At MJB Lab Consulting, our strength lies in the experience and integrity of our team. Every consultant brings deep expertise in laboratory compliance, tissue banking, and stem cell oversight, backed by decades of real-world experience across CLIA, CAP, AATB, and FDA environments.

Our professionals are not only board-certified experts, they’re also trusted partners who understand the day-to-day challenges of maintaining compliance, quality, and operational excellence in healthcare laboratories.

Together, we’ve helped labs nationwide achieve certification, streamline audits, and strengthen their clinical excellence from the inside out.

Our Leadership Team

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Michael J. Bauer, M.D.

Founder and CEO

  • Board-certified pathologist with 30+ years in clinical pathology, transfusion medicine, and tissue banking

  • Nationally recognized expert in infectious disease consulting, lab diagnostics, and regulatory compliance

  • Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) through the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)

  • Holds medical licenses in all 50 U.S. states + D.C.

  • Serves on Standards and Accreditation Committees for CAP and AATB

  • Educated at Loma Linda University (B.A. & M.D.); trained at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

  • Honored with the George W. Hyatt Memorial Award for contributions to tissue transplantation and medical education

  • Provides nationwide consulting to labs, tissue banks, and healthcare organizations focused on compliance and quality standards

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Donald J. Chaffin, M.D.

Associate Medical Director | Transfusion Medicine & Pathology Specialist

  • Board-certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and Transfusion Medicine

  • Decades of experience in medical consulting, education, and lab oversight

  • Earned M.D. and B.S. from Loma Linda University

  • Completed residency at the National Capital Consortium

  • Holds active medical licenses in 8 states

  • Extensive leadership in blood banking and transfusion safety

  • Known for clinical precision, regulatory insight, and lab compliance expertise

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Daina Haas, MBA

Vice President & Administrator | Healthcare Business Operations Specialist

  • Leads business operations, strategy, and administration for MJB Services

  • Holds an MBA from Mercyhurst University and BBA from Andrews University

  • Former healthcare executive with leadership roles in multiple hospital systems

  • Specializes in organizational development, compliance, and efficiency improvement

  • Brings deep expertise in healthcare administration and operational leadership

  • Key contributor to MJB’s commitment to excellence in pathology consulting

Our Promise

Every member of our consulting team is driven by one goal: to make compliance clear, achievable, and sustainable for every client we serve.
We bring the highest level of scientific rigor and regulatory precision, paired with a hands-on approach that ensures lasting results.