About Roy T. McKay, Ph.D.

About Roy T. McKay Ph.D.

Interests:
With a Ph.D. in Toxicology Dr. McKay applies his formal training in pulmonary toxicology to two related areas:

1) Respiratory Protection to prevent inhalation exposure and
2) Pulmonary Function to identify the extent of pulmonary injury.

Dr. McKay has more than twenty years experience with respiratory protection, pulmonary function testing/evaluation, and airborne hazard assessments at the University of Cincinnati. In addition to his faculty appointment, Dr. McKay is director of the Occupational Pulmonary program at the Center for Occupational Health. Dr. McKay has taught respiratory protection and pulmonary function testing worldwide with training programs given in Japan, England, Germany, Australia, Belgium, Mexico, China, South America, and many other locations. Dr. McKay has numerous prestigious committee appointments with responsibility for setting standards worldwide.

National & International Recognition:
Dr. McKay's is a recognized expert in respiratory protection and lung function testing. Recent appointments include:

Respiratory Protection:

      American Industrial Hygiene Association's (AIHA) Respiratory Protection Committee. 1991-1995 & 1996-present.

      ANSI Z88 Respiratory Protection Committee Member: American National Standards Institute Committee on Respiratory Protection. Full committee appointment. 1998 - present.

      ANSI Z88.10 Respirator Fit Testing Committee Member: Respirator Fit Testing Methodology, 1995 - present.

Pulmonary Function:

      American Thoracic Society (ATS) Medical Section of the American Lung Association. Proficiency Standards for Clinical Pulmonary Laboratories. 1996 - present

      American Thoracic Society: Medical Section of the American Lung Association. Committee member responsible for developing "Guidelines for Methacholine Challenge Testing". 1997 - 2000.

Selected Publications ~ Respiratory Protection: (A partial Listing)

      Weber A, Willeke K, Marchioni R, Myojo T, McKay R, Donnelly J, Liebhaber F. Aerosol Penetration and Leak Characteristics of Masks Used in the Health Care Industry. American Journal of Infection Control; 21: 167-173, 1993.

      McKay RT, Effectiveness of Respirators. Current Asbestos Legal, Medical and Technical Research. Volume 10 of the Sourcebook of Asbestos Diseases. Butterworths Publishers, pages 91-113, 1994.

      Zelnick SD, McKay RT. Visual Field Loss While Wearing Full Face Respiratory Protection. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal; 55:315-321, 1994.

      McKay RT. Air Purifying Particulate Filter Respirators: Use, Types, and Limitations. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal; 44 (5): 250-258, 1996.

      McKay RT. Air Purifying Respiratory Protection. Chemical Health & Safety, September/October. 4:20-25, 1997.

      McKay RT. Respirator Fit Testing and Use of Negative Pressure Respirators for Protecting Military Personnel Against Chemical Warfare Agents. United States Navy Report. March 1998.

Selected Publications ~ Pulmonary Function: (A partial Listing)

      McKay RT and Lockey J. Pulmonary function testing: Guidelines for medical surveillance and epidemiological studies. Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews 6:43-57, 1991.

      McKay RT, Horvath EP. Pulmonary function testing in industry. Occupational Medicine: Principles and Practical Applications. 3rd Edition. Mosby Publishers, pages 229-236, 1994.

      Lemasters G, Lockey J, Rice C, McKay RT, Hansen K. Lu J, Levin L, Gartside P. Radiographic Changes Among Workers Manufacturing Refractory Ceramic Fibre and Products. Annals of Occupational Medicine; 38, Supplement 1: 745-751, 1994.

      Lockey JE, Levin LS, Lemasters GK, McKay RT, et al. Longitudinal Estimates of Pulmonary Function in Refractory Ceramic Fiber Manufacturing Workers. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine; 157:1226-1233, 1998.

      McKay RT, Lockey JE, Lemasters G, et. al. Weight Gain and Lung Function: Considerations for Workplace Surveillance Studies. J Occ Env Med 41 (7) 1-9, 1999.

      Lemasters GK, Lockey JE, Levin LL, McKay RT, Rice CH, Horvath EP, Papes DM, Lu JW, Feldman DJ. An Industry-Wide Pulmonary Study of Men and Women Manufacturing Refractory Ceramic Fiber.

      Irvin C, Crapo R, Casaburi R, Cotes A, Enright P, Hankinson J, MacIntyre N, McKay RT. Guidelines for Methacholine and Exercise Challenge Testing - 1999. ATS Committee on Proficiency Standards for Clinical Pulmonary Function Laboratories. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 161: 309-329, 2000.

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National & International Recognition: Dr. McKay's is a recognized expert in respiratory protection and lung function testing. Recent appointments include:
Respiratory Protection:
	American Industrial Hygiene Association's (AIHA) Respiratory Protection Committee. 1991-1995 & 1996-present.
	ANSI Z88 Respiratory Protection Committee Member: American National Standards Institute Committee on Respiratory Protection. Full committee appointment. 1998 - present.
	ANSI Z88.10 Respirator Fit Testing Committee Member: Respirator Fit Testing Methodology, 1995 - present.
Pulmonary Function:
	American Thoracic Society (ATS) Medical Section of the American Lung Association. Proficiency Standards for Clinical Pulmonary Laboratories. 1996 - present
	American Thoracic Society: Medical Section of the American Lung Association. Committee member responsible for developing "Guidelines for Methacholine Challenge Testing". 1997 - 2000.
Selected Publications ~ Respiratory Protection: (A partial Listing)
	Weber A, Willeke K, Marchioni R, Myojo T, McKay R, Donnelly J, Liebhaber F. Aerosol Penetration and Leak Characteristics of Masks Used in the Health Care Industry. American Journal of Infection Control; 21: 167-173, 1993.
	McKay RT, Effectiveness of Respirators. Current Asbestos Legal, Medical and Technical Research. Volume 10 of the Sourcebook of Asbestos Diseases. Butterworths Publishers, pages 91-113, 1994.
	Zelnick SD, McKay RT. Visual Field Loss While Wearing Full Face Respiratory Protection. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal; 55:315-321, 1994.
	McKay RT. Air Purifying Particulate Filter Respirators: Use, Types, and Limitations. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal; 44 (5): 250-258, 1996.
	McKay RT. Air Purifying Respiratory Protection. Chemical Health & Safety, September/October. 4:20-25, 1997.
	McKay RT. Respirator Fit Testing and Use of Negative Pressure Respirators for Protecting Military Personnel Against Chemical Warfare Agents. United States Navy Report. March 1998.
Selected Publications ~ Pulmonary Function: (A partial Listing)
	McKay RT and Lockey J. Pulmonary function testing: Guidelines for medical surveillance and epidemiological studies. Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews 6:43-57, 1991.
	McKay RT, Horvath EP. Pulmonary function testing in industry. Occupational Medicine: Principles and Practical Applications. 3rd Edition. Mosby Publishers, pages 229-236, 1994.
	Lemasters G, Lockey J, Rice C, McKay RT, Hansen K. Lu J, Levin L, Gartside P. Radiographic Changes Among Workers Manufacturing Refractory Ceramic Fibre and Products. Annals of Occupational Medicine; 38, Supplement 1: 745-751, 1994.
	Lockey JE, Levin LS, Lemasters GK, McKay RT, et al. Longitudinal Estimates of Pulmonary Function in Refractory Ceramic Fiber Manufacturing Workers. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine; 157:1226-1233, 1998.
	McKay RT, Lockey JE, Lemasters G, et. al. Weight Gain and Lung Function: Considerations for Workplace Surveillance Studies. J Occ Env Med 41 (7) 1-9, 1999.
	Lemasters GK, Lockey JE, Levin LL, McKay RT, Rice CH, Horvath EP, Papes DM, Lu JW, Feldman DJ. An Industry-Wide Pulmonary Study of Men and Women Manufacturing Refractory Ceramic Fiber.
	Irvin C, Crapo R, Casaburi R, Cotes A, Enright P, Hankinson J, MacIntyre N, McKay RT. Guidelines for Methacholine and Exercise Challenge Testing - 1999. ATS Committee on Proficiency Standards for Clinical Pulmonary Function Laboratories. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 161: 309-329, 2000.
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