Dr. Metzler is an accomplished Medical Doctor board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Sports Medicine and Pain Management. He is also an Associate Professor at the Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Metzler has melded his vast knowledge with the study of Osteopathy to bring modern medicine to new heights and provide state-of-the art- medical alternatives for his patients.
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Co-director of PM&R Sports Medicine Fellowship
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurology
Washington University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: 1987-1991 Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Graduated Cum Laude
Graduate: 1991- 1995 Doctor of Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Postgraduate:
1995 – 1996 Internal Medicine Internship
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
1996 – 1999 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
Chief Resident: January 1998 – June 1998
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1999 – 2000 Fellowship
Spine and Sports Medicine Fellowship
Buffalo Spine & Sports Medicine, P.C.
Williamsville, New York
2011-Present Associate Professor
Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
2011-Present Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Washington University School of Medicine
2009-2011 Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
Washington University School of Medicine
2004-2011 Assistant Professor
Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
2000-2004 Clinical Instructor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
1999 – 2000 Team physician for women’s volleyball and men’s/women’s basketball teams
Daemen College
Amherst, New York
1994 – 1995 Medical Student Extern
Clear Lake Regional Hospital
Webster, Texas
1991 Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Internship
Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
1990 Personal Care Attendant for a C7 quadriplegic student
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Missouri-Current, expires January 31, 2013
Specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Re-Certification
Diplomate July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2021
Certificate No. 6714
Subspecialty in Sports Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
September 1, 2007-December 31, 2017
Subspecialty in Pain Management
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
September 20, 2003 – December 31, 2013
Specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Diplomate July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2011
Certificate No. 6714
2011 Excellence in Teaching Award in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
2005 - 2013 Best Doctors in America
2006 Excellence in Teaching Award in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
1996 – 1999
Rehab in Review– Contributing Editor
2008 – Present
PM&R journal – Reviewer
2009 - Present
American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
2004 - Present
International Spine Intervention Society
2003 - Present
American Academy of Pain Medicine
2002 - Present
American College of Sports Medicine
Professional Member
2001 – 2009
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Associate Member
1997 - 2007
Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
Associate Member
1996 - Present
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Associate Member
Advanced Craniosacral Manipulation
Osteopathic Health and Wellness Institute
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
November 9-11, 2012
Advanced Visceral Manipulation
Osteopathic Health and Wellness Institute
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
May 4-6, 2012
Visceral Manipulation
Osteopathic Health and Wellness Institute
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
March 16-18, 2012
Lymphatic Drainage
Osteopathic Health and Wellness Institute
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
January 14-15, 2012
Craniosacral Manipulation
Osteopathic Health and Wellness Institute
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
June 3-5, 2011
Viscero-Myofascial Treatment
A unique approach to low back pain
St. Louis, Missouri
May 14, 2011
Ligamentous Articular Strain
Osteopathic Health and Wellness Institute
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
October 28-30, 2011
Muscle Energy
Osteopathic Health and Wellness Institute
Wilmington, Delaware
2011
Functional Technique, Myofascial Release
Osteopathic Health and Wellness Institute
Wilmington, Delaware
2011
Counter-strain, Facilitated Positional Release
Osteopathic College of Ontario
Markham, Ontario
2010
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
The Osteopathic Cranial Academy
La Quinta, CA
June 12-17, 2010
Muscle Energy Part I
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
East Lansing, Michigan
April 23-27, 2010
Heel pain – Is it the bone spur that hurts?
Sole Survivor Healthy Feet Lecture
Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University Orthopedics
St. Louis, Missouri
February 24, 2009
Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 28, 2005
Evaluation of the Painful Neck
Washington University School of Medicine – Comprehensive Orthopaedic
Review for Primary Care Providers
April 23, 2004
Evaluation of Heel Pain
Washington University School of Medicine – Comprehensive Orthopaedic
Review for Primary Care Providers
April 23, 2004
Showing Your Game Face
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
November 12, 2002
Rehabilitation Care and DVT Prophylaxes
Washington University School of Medicine – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Adult Reconstructive Preceptorship
St. Louis, Missouri
June 10, 2002
Peripheral Nerve Entrapment
Annual Meeting—American College of Sports Medicine
St. Louis, MO
May 2002
Evaluation of Heel Pain
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital – American Academy of Family Physicians
Belleville, Illinois
November 1, 2001
Evaluation of the Painful Neck
Washington University School of Medicine – Comprehensive Orthopaedic
Review for Primary Care Providers
St. Louis, Missouri
December 1, 2000
Differential Diagnosis of Lumbar Spine Pain
Daeman College – Physical Therapy Department Professional Education Series
Amherst, New York
November 19, 1999
2002 Physician Focus Group: Reporting/Dissemination of Errors
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
My clinical practice consists of evaluation and management of all musculoskeletal disorders not requiring surgery. Special interests include sport related injuries to the shoulder, foot, and ankle.
Associate Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
Full time practice in non-operative care; musculoskeletal injuries, fluoroscopy guided spinal and peripheral joint injections, and electrodiagnostic testing.
Established clinic for spinal pain in Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Associate Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine