W. James Metzger

Background

Metzger, W. James was born on October 30, 1945 in Pittsburgh. Son of Walter James Senior and Marion Smith (Vine) Metzger.

Education

Bachelor, Stanford University, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1971.

Career

Intern, resident, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, 1971-1974; research fellow, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, 1974-1976; assistant professor medicine, U. Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, 1978-1984; associate professor, section head, East Carolina U. School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, 1984-1990; professor, section head, East Carolina U. School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, since 1990; vice Chairman medicine for research, East Carolina U. School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, since 1993; assistant dean clinical research, chairman medical research, East Carolina U. School of Medicine, 1989-1996; distinguished research professor medicine, East Carolina U. School of Medicine, since 1998. Member study section merit review National VA Research Committee, 1991-1994. Member science advisory board Epi Genesis, Inc.

Achievements

• W. James Metzger has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Forum leader Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church, Greenville, 1985-1998. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Chest Physicians. Member American Academy Allergy Research Council (vice chair 1988-1992, 93-95, chair 1995-1997), American Academy Allergy Asthma (chair bronchoalveolar lavage committee 1994-1995), Rhinitis, Respiratory Diseases (chair interest section 1991-1992), Chilean Lung Society (honorary).

Connections

Married Carol Louise Hughes, September 14, 1968. Children: James Andrew, Joel Robert, Anne Elizabeth.

Father:

Walter James Senior Metzger

Mother:

Marion Smith (Vine) Metzger

Spouse:

Carol Louise Hughes

child:

Joel Robert Metzger

child:

Anne Elizabeth Metzger

child:

James Andrew Metzger