Michael E. Metz, Ph.D.

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  • Michael E. Metz, Ph.D. "Treatment of Premature Ejaculation: Background Model and Experience writing the Book, Coping with Premature Ejaculation. November 18, 2008. McGill University; Montreal, Canada.
  • Michael E. Metz, Ph.D. "The Good-Enough Sex" Approach for Couple Sexual Satisfaction." Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)San Juan, P.R.  November 8, 2008
  • Michael E. Metz, Ph.D. "Healing Fractured Couples: Problems with Men's Sexual Health." 5-hour Institute Workshop. American Association for Marital & Family Therapy (AAMFT). October 30, 2008, Memphis, TN
  • Michael E. Metz, "The World of Male Sexuality: Understanding the Complexity". All-day workshop for professionals. Sponsor: HealthEd CE; September 12, 2008. Minneapolis, MN (TBA)
  • Steven P. Sawyer, MSW & Michael E. Metz, Ph.D., “Communication, Intimacy and Male Sexuality in Religious LIfe." Crosier Fathers & Brothers, 3 hour workshop. Onamia, MN August 18, 2008.
  • Michael E. Metz, Ph.D. & Barry W. McCarthy, Ph.D. “Marriage and Men's Sexual Problems." 1.5 hour workshop, 2008 Smart Marriages Annual Conference; San Francisco Hilton Hotel; San Francisco, CA -- July 4, 2008.
  • Michael E. Metz, Ph.D. "The Good-Enough Sex Model for Couple Sexual Satisfaction." Minnesotal Psychological Association (MPA), 2008 Annual Meeting. April 25, 2008. Minneapolis, MN
  • Michael E. Metz, Ph.D. & Barry W. McCarthy, Ph.D. "Elements in Men's Sexual Health: Making Sense of Complexity". Conference plenary symposium presentation.Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) annual meeting. March 14, 2008. Chicago, Illiniois
  • Michael E. Metz, Ph.D. "Assessment and Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunctions". Society for Sex Therapy and Research (Workshop presentation as part of all-day pre-conference workshop for physicians and allied healthcare providers, "Sexual Disorders: Evaluation and Management", March 13, 2008; and,
  • Metz, Michael E, "The Good-Enough Sex Model for 'Great' Sex: Couple Growth and Satisfaction." Plenary Symposium presentation. International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH); February 22, 2008. San Diego, USA.

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  • Metz, Michael E., "The World of Male Sexuality: Understanding the Complexity." Health-ED, all-day professional education workshop. January 25, 2008 --> Hartford, CT; February 15, 2008 --> Richmond, VA; March 6, 2008 --> Philadelphia,
  • Metz, Michael E.,  “Healing Fractured Couples: Problems with Men's Sexual Health”, 2-hour workshop. 2007 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Annual Conference, Long Beach, California; October 15, 2007
  • Metz, Michael E.  “The Good-Enough Sex” Model for Couple Satisfaction Over the Life Cycle”, Plenary symposium presentation, the International Academy of Sex Research (IASR), Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 9, 2007.
  • Metz, Michael E., & McCarthy, Barry W. “Men’s Sex Problems in Marriage.” 2 hour workshop, Smart Marriages Annual Conference, Denver, CO, June 27, 2007.
  • Metz, Michael E. & McCarthy, Barry W. “The Good-Enough Sex Model for Couple Sexual Satisfaction,” workshop, American Association for Sex Education, Counseling, and therapy (AASECT) annual meeting. Charlotte, NC., June 21, 2007.
  • Metz, Michael E., “Healing Fractured Couples: Problems with Men's Sexual Health”, 1-1/2 workshop, Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA) Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, April 27, 2007.
  • Metz, Michael E.,  (1) Plenary session: “Male Sexual Dysfunction:  A New Classification of Premature Ejaculation and Erectile Dysfunction,” 1 hour; (2)  Conference Workshop:  “Treating Sexual Dysfunction in the Couple:  What is the Reality?”  2 hours; (3)  Plenary Presentation: “How to Manage the Impact of Sexual Dysfunction on the Intimate Relationship.” (30”). The XVI International Congress on Sexual Satisfaction, Caracas , Venezuela, November 23 – 26, 2005.

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  • Metz, Michael E.  “How to Manage the Impact of Sexual Dysfunction on the Intimate Relationship.” Plenary presentation; “Women’s Sexual Health: State of the Art Series,” jointly sponsored by the Berman Clinic & Northwestern University, Feinberg School of  Medical, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Continuing Medical Education Course. September 17-18, 2005.
  • Metz, Michael E.,  (1) Pre-conference workshop:  “Integrative, Biopsychosocial  Couple Approach    to Male Sexual  Dysfunction.” (3 hours); (2)  Pre-conference Workshop:  “What is Healthy Male Sexuality?”   (3 hours); (3)  Plenary Presentation:  “Premature Ejaculation:  What are its causes?” and, (4) Plenary Presentation: “Premature Ejaculation:  What do we do for it?” WORLD CONGRESS ON SEXOLOGY, World Psychiatric Association (WPA) & the World Association of Sexology (WAS).  Montreal, Canada; July 10-17, 2005.
  • Metz, Michael E. “Male Sexuality” workshop. Smart Marriages Conference, The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education. Dallas, Texas. June 26, 2005.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “A New, Integrative, Biopsychosocial, Couple Approach to Male Sex Dysfunction.” Minnesota Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN. May 29-30, 2005
  • Metz, Michael E, “Biopsychosocial, Couple Approach to Male Erectile Dysfunction.”  American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), Portland, Oregon May 11-15, 2005.
  • Metz, Michael E.  & Barry McCarthy. “A Biopsychosocial, Integrative Couples Approach to Male Sexual Dysfunction.” 3 hour pre-conference workshop. Society for Sex Therapy & Research (SSTAR); Boston, MA.  April 6-10, 2005
  • Metz, Michael E. (2004). Plenary address,  “Biopsychosocial Assessment and Treatment of Premature Ejaculation,” and 2 hour clinical workshop, “The Comprehensive Clinical Treatment of Premature Ejaculation,” Mexican Association for Sexology, December 1-4, 2004; Acapulco, Mexico.

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  • Metz, Michael E. (2004 - 2005).  Healthy Male Sexuality. 6 hour continuing education workshop. HealthEd Consortium, EauClaire, Wisconsin, and to-date presented in Minneapolis, MN; Columbia, MD.
  • Metz, Michael E. & McCarthy, B. (2003).  Plenary Symposium:  “Comprehensive Assessment and Diagnosis of Premature Ejaculation.”  16th World Congress of Sexology, World Association of Sexology (WAS), Havana, CUBA, March 10 – 14, 2003
  • Metz, Michael E. (2003). 4 hour workshop, “Assessing and Treating Relationship Conflict in Couples with Sex Dysfunction.” 16th World Congress of Sexology, World Association of Sexology (WAS), Havana, CUBA.  March 10 – 14, 2003.
  • Metz, Michael E. “The Role of Relationship Conflict in Sex Dysfunction.”  1-1/2 hour workshop, Minnesota Psychological Association, 66th Annual Meeting, “Psychology in a Transforming World,” Bloomington, MN, May 10, 2002.
  • Sawyer, S. & Metz, Michael E.  “Male customer attitudes about prostitution.”  Annual Meeting,  Society for Sex Therapy & Research (SSTAR); Las Vegas, NV; March 14-17, 2002
  • Metz, Michael E.  Metz, Michael E.  “Relationship Intimacy and Conflict Resolution.”  Religion in Life Hour, St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Roseville, MN, January 27, 2002.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “Evaluating and Treating Couple Conflict in Sexual Dysfunction,” 4-hour invited workshop; and “A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessing and Treating Premature Ejaculation,” invited conference plenary address.  X International Congress on Sexuality;  Union of Sex Therapy and Sex Education, Caracas, Venezuela, South America; February 16-18, 2001.
  • Metz, Michael E.   “Assessment and Treatment of Relationship Conflict,” (4 hour invited workshop)  Minnesota Psychological Association, Friday Forums, Rochester, MN; January 19, 2001.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “Assessing Conflict In Couples Therapy with the “Styles of Conflict” Model and Inventory.”  3 hour professional training workshop.  Minnesota Psychological Association, Brainard, MN May 5, 2000.

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  • Metz, Michael E.  Update on Assessing and Treating Premature Ejaculation:  A Biopsychosocial Approach.  1.5 hour professional training workshop.  Minnesota Psychological Association, Brainard, MN May 5, 2000.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “Understanding One’s Emotional Reaction to Prostate Cancer,”  United Hospital’s Oncology Services, Prostate Cancer Support Group, St. Paul, MN, October 26, 1999.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “Medical Marriages:  Balancing Relationships.”  Camden Physicians, Minneapolis, MN.  2 hour workshop with physicians and partners, March 5, 1999; and Blue Earth Medical Society, Mankato, MN. June 9, 1998.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “Assessment and Treatment of Premature Ejaculation,” 2 hour professional workshop,  The Annual Combined Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) / American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), Los Angeles, CA.  November 12, 1998; 110 attendees.
  • Metz, Michael E. “Some Reflections on Integrating Research and Clinical Practice,"Annual Meeting, Research and Practice, Minnesota Psychological Association, Earl Brown Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.  October 30, 1998.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “The Psychological Treatment of Premature Ejaculation,” at Impotence, Male Menopause / Testosterone, and Premature Ejaculation. Sexual Dysfunction for Primary Care:  What’s New and Important in 1998.  Sponsored by the University of Minnesota  Medical  School, Department of Urologic Surgery,  Bloomington Marriott Hotel, Bloomington, MN, June 13, 1998.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “Personal and Relationship Empowerment for Infertile Couples.”  Closing plenary address, Resolve of Minnesota, Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 8, 1998 .

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  • Metz, Michael E.  “Ethical Issues in Working with Couples,”  1-1/2 hr workshop session.  Minnesota Psychological Association, 4th Annual Professional Ethics Workshop, St. Paul, MN, November 21, 1997.
  • Metz, Michael E. “Sexual History Taking in Rural Medical Practice,” workshop session.  Rural Physician Assistant Program (RPAP), University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, October 30, 1997.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “Assessing and Managing Conflict in Couples Therapy”  workshop.  Minnesota Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Rochester, MN, May 15, 1997.
  • Metz, Michael E.  “Advances in  Assessing and Treating Couples with Sexual Dysfunction,” 4-hour invited workshop; and “The Role of Relationship Conflict in Sexual Dysfunction,” invited conference plenary address.  XI  International Congress on the Sexuality - the Couple;  Union of Sex Therapy and Sex Education, Caracas, Venezuela, South America; February 13-15, 1997.
  • Metz, Michael E.   “Assessment and Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunctions,” ( 4 hour invited workshop)  Minnesota Psychological Association Friday Forums in Minneapolis (December 3, 1994) and Duluth , MN, (January 19, 1996).
  • Metz, Michael E. & Nadeau, J.  "Mid-life Intimacy and Sexuality.” (6 hour invited workshop) sponsored by St. Cloud State College, Earl Brown Education Center, Minneapolis, MN.  March 17, 1995.
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