His primary roles at the School of Medicine are in curriculum development and as co-director of the Structure course, which combines the traditionally compartmentalized topics of anatomy, embryology, pathology, histology, clinical imaging and physical diagnosis in a laboratory-based course. Dr. Metzger’s research and scholarly interests are in evaluation of integrating curricula in promoting knowledge application, anatomical sciences education, and use of technology in medical education. Additionally, he conducts basic science research investigating the functional morphology (form-function relationships) and biomechanics of vertebrates, with a focus on the vertebrate feeding system.