Andrew T. Filak, Jr. , MD

Andrew T. Filak, Jr., M.D. is Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Vice President for Education for UC Health. From August 2010 through June 2011 he served as Interim Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President for Health Affairs for the University. In his capacity as Senior Associate Dean his responsibilities include oversight of the Offices of Medical Education, Student Affairs and Admissions, Graduate Medical Education, Continuous Professional Development (CME), , and Diversity. Dr. Filak serves as the Designated Institutional Official for GME for University Hospital/UCCOM where he is Vice President for Medical Education and Associate Chief of Staff.
 
In January 2009 Dr. Filak was appointed as the founding Chair of the College of Medicine’s Department of Medical Education.  He holds academic appointments as Professor of Family Medicine and of Medical Education.
 
Dr. Filak received his M.D. degree from George Washington University and his training in Family Medicine at the University of Cincinnati where he served as Chief Resident. He is board certified in Family Medicine.  Prior to returning to UC to join the Family Medicine faculty, he was in practice in a rural community in Ohio and served as medical director of a network of health centers. Upon his return, he served as Director of the Family Medicine Residency Training Program.
 
Dr. Filak continues to practice Family Medicine, teach medical students and residents, and serve on many national, state, and university committees. In 2011 he was appointed to the Advisory Panel on Medical Education of the Association of Medical Colleges.  In April 2011 he was installed as president of the Association for Hospital Medical Education. Dr. Filak is an alumnus of the Harvard Macy Program for Leaders in Medical Education. He serves on the board of directors of the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and has been appointed as a member of the ACGME Institutional Review Committee.  He was the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award from the Ohio Academy of Family Medicine in 2003 and the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in 2009. In 2012 he was presented with the Award for Excellence by the University of Cincinnati.

Bachelor's Degree: St. Peter's University Jersey City, NJ, 1974 (Biology)

Medical Degree: George Washington University Washington, DC, 1978

Residency: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 1981 (Family Medicine)

Family Medicine

Preventive Health

Primary Care

Telehealth

07-01-1987 - Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Oversight of all graduate medical education programs, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

07-01-1991 - Associate Dean for Medical Education, Oversight of medical student education and graduate medical education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

07-01-2011 - Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Oversight and management of medical student, education, graduate medical education, continuing medical education, diversity and inclusion, and student affairs and admissions., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Grant: #SRS 001059 Investigators:Diller, Philip; Filak Jr., Andrew; Warm, Eric 06-01-2006 -11-30-2008 Association of American Medical Colleges Enhancing Education for Chronic Illness Care Role:PI $250,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #F2007-7 Investigators:Burket, Robert; Cluxton, Robert; Cochran, Bonnie; Filak Jr., Andrew; Stewart-Hamblen, Jennifer 09-01-2006 -08-31-2007 Health Resources and Services Administration Model State Supported AHEC (FY 07) Role:Collaborator $82,528.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #72594-5373-05-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Filak Jr., Andrew 07-01-1994 -08-31-2001 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Precollege Science Education Initiative for Biomedical Research Institutes Role:PI $179,099.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #CRIT Investigators:Davis, Susan; Filak Jr., Andrew; Moore, Judy; Sehgal, Mandi; Warshaw, Gregg 05-01-2008 -06-30-2010 John A. Hartford Foundation Chief Resident Immersion Training in Care of Older Adults Role:Collaborator $114,000.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #Training Program Investigators:Boat, Thomas; Filak Jr., Andrew; Glazer, Greer; Perraud, Suzanne 01-01-2014 -07-31-2014 The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio Academic Health Center Pathways Program Role:Collaborator $75,000.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #F2015-89/U77HP23072 Investigators:Burket, Robert; Filak Jr., Andrew 09-01-2014 -08-31-2015 Health Resources and Services Administration AHEC Point of Service Maintenance & Enhancement Awards Role:PI $98,659.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #205366/U77HP23072 Investigators:Filak Jr., Andrew 09-01-2015 -08-31-2016 Health Resources and Services Administration AHEC Point of Service Maintenance & Enhancement Awards Role:PI $98,659.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #F2017-118/U77HP23072 Investigators:Filak Jr., Andrew 09-01-2016 -08-31-2017 Health Resources and Services Administration AHEC Point of Service Maintenance & Enhancement Awards Role:PI $98,659.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #F-2018-19/U77HP23072 Investigators:DiMario, Sharron; Filak Jr., Andrew 09-01-2017 -08-31-2018 Health Resources and Services Administration Area Health Education Centers Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement Role:PI $79,609.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #F-2019-26 / U77HP230720800 Investigators:Diller, Philip; DiMario, Sharron; Filak Jr., Andrew 09-01-2018 -08-31-2019 Health Resources and Services Administration Area Health Education Centers Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement Role:Collaborator $74,472.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #CCHMC BA for Riccetii (F31 HL162470-02) Investigators:Filak Jr., Andrew 02-02-2023 -02-01-2024 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute The role of transcription factor MEOX2 in lipofibroblast function during alveolarization Role:PI 36085.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #CCHMC Billing Agreement - Evan Brooks - F31DE030664 Investigators:Brooks, Evan; Filak Jr., Andrew 04-01-2023 -03-31-2024 National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Role of the Ciliary Protein C2CD3 in Mandibular Skelotogenesis Role:PI 36356.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #CHMC Billing agreement Gafranek; 5T32HL125204-08 Investigators:Filak Jr., Andrew 04-11-2023 -05-31-2023 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute T32 - CCHMC - Molkentin Role:PI 3609.86 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #1019095 Investigators:Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew 07-01-2019 -06-30-2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Dietary regulation of innate intestinal immunity Role:PI 500000.00 Active Level:Non Profit

Grant: #UT Battelle Subcontract 4000173601 (MASTER 012456) Investigators:Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew 07-28-2019 -01-31-2023 Department of Energy UT Battelle Joint Faculty Program (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Role:PI 242637.03 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #90DDC50047 Investigators:Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew 04-01-2021 -09-30-2022 Administration for Community Living University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service - Supplement Role:PI 59701.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #NGP10115 Investigators:Cushion, Melanie; DeFranco, Emily; Filak Jr., Andrew 06-01-2021 -03-31-2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund The Role of HLA-G+/C+ Extravillous Trophoblasts in Placental Inflammation Role:PI 500000.00 Active Level:Non Profit

Grant: #T73MC00032 Investigators:Becker, Lesley; Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew 07-01-2021 -06-30-2026 Health Resources and Services Administration University of Cincinnati Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities Role:PI 1528399.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #90UCPH0030 Investigators:Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew 04-01-2022 -09-30-2024 Administration for Community Living Expanding the Public Health Workforce within the Disability Network Program Role:PI 113670.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #90DDUC0111 Investigators:Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew; McMahon, Amy 07-01-2022 -06-30-2023 Administration for Community Living University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education Research and Service Role:PI 577735.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #Billing Agreement-Paulding/F31DE032261-01 Investigators:Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew; Paulding, David 07-01-2022 -06-30-2024 National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research David Paulding - CCHMC Billing Agreement for F31DE032261-01 Role:PI 76582.00 Active Level:Federal

Investigators:Filak Jr., Andrew 07-01-2023 -06-30-2025 American Heart Association - National Chapter CCHMC Billing Agreement for Maria Uscategui Calderon - AHA / Title of Project: GDF10 in Neonatal Heart Development Role:PI 30553.00 Hold Level:Non Profit

Grant: #CHMC BA for Phelan; T32HL007752 Investigators:Filak Jr., Andrew 07-01-2023 -06-30-2024 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute CCHMC T32 Billing Agreement for Kieran Phelan;Pulmonary Development and Disease Pathogenesis Training Program Role:PI 36744.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #CHMC BA for Bonfield; T32HL007752-29 Investigators:Filak Jr., Andrew 07-01-2023 -06-30-2024 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute CCHMC T32 Billing Agreement for Madeline Bonfield;Pulmonary Development and Disease Pathogenesis Training Program Role:PI 36744.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #BWF 1011031 Investigators:Ball, William; Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew; Way, Sing_Sing 10-01-2012 -03-30-2027 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Maternal Regulatory T cells Control the Immune Pathogenesis of Prenatal Infection Role:PI 500000.00 Active Level:Non Profit

Grant: #1017289 Investigators:Ball, William; Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew; Zhang, Ge 06-01-2017 -03-31-2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Genomic study of gestational length and preterm birth Role:PI 600000.00 Active Level:Non Profit

Grant: #CCHMC Billing agreement for Stefan 315369/ F30AI157421-02 Investigators:Cushion, Melanie; Filak Jr., Andrew; Stefan, Kurtis 11-19-2022 -10-31-2025 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases CCHMC Billing Agreement for Kurtis Stefan F30AI157421-02 - Title: Silencer Control of T cell Homeostasis Role:PI 84190.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #CCHMC Billing Agreement for Warrick; AHA 1198808; Investigators:Filak, Andrew 01-01-2024 -12-31-2025 American Heart Association - National Chapter Defining Mechanisms of T Cell-Mediated Pathology in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Myocarditis Role:PI 31694.00 Hold Level:Non Profit

Grant: #CCHMC Billing agreement for Arya Dahal; F30AI181481 Investigators:Filak, Andrew 01-01-2024 -12-31-2026 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mechanisms of Longitudinal Microbial Colonization in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis - F30 CCHMC Billing Agreement Role:PI 36085.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #CCHMC billing agreement for Fernandes; 1F31HL172346 Investigators:Filak, Andrew 02-01-2024 -01-31-2026 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute CCHMC Billing Agreement - 1F31HL172346-01 - Andrew Fernandes Role:PI 36085.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #CCHMC Billing agreement for Uscategui Calderon; 1F31HL168819-01A1 Investigators:Filak, Andrew 02-01-2024 -01-31-2027 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute GDF10 in Neonatal Heart Development - 1F31HL168819 - CCHMC Billing Agreement for Maria Uscategui Calderon Role:PI 36085.00 Hold Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Gunderson, Anne; Filak, Andrew T (2010. ) University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, , 85 (9 Suppl ) ,S460-3 More Information

Ricer, Rick E; Filak, Andrew T; Short, James (2005. ) Does a high tech (computerized, animated, PowerPoint) presentation increase retention of material compared to a low tech (black on clear overheads) presentation?.Teaching and learning in medicine, , 17 (2 ) ,107-11 More Information

Filak, A T (2000. ) University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, , 75 (9 Suppl ) ,S287-90

Short, G J; Ricer, R E; Filak, A T (1999. ) Overcoming barriers to creating a tobacco-use curriculum. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, , 74 (11 ) ,1158-60

Filak, A T; Ricer, J S; Ricer, R E (1999. ) Lifetime costs for preventive medical services: a model. The Journal of family practice, , 48 (9 ) ,706-10

Ricer, R E; Filak, A T; David, A K (1998. ) Determining the costs of a required third-year family medicine clerkship in an ambulatory setting. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, , 73 (7 ) ,809-11

Ricer, R E; Van Horne, A; Filak, A T (1997. ) Costs of preceptors' time spent teaching during a third-year family medicine outpatient rotation. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, , 72 (6 ) ,547-51

Gillette, R D; Filak, A; Thorne, C First name or last name: which do patients prefer? .The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice / American Board of Family Practice, , 5 (5 ) ,517-22

Black, D M; Filak, A T (1989. ) Hyperglycemia with non-insulin-dependent diabetes following intraarticular steroid injection. The Journal of family practice, , 28 (4 ) ,462-3

Kaiser, Heather E; Barnett, Daniel J; Hayanga, Awori J; Brown, Meghan E; Filak, Andrew T (2011. ) Medical students' participation in the 2009 Novel H1N1 influenza vaccination administration: policy alternatives for effective student utilization to enhance surge capacity in disasters.Disaster medicine and public health preparedness, , 5 (2 ) ,150-3 More Information

Brehm, B J; Summer, S S; Khoury, J C; Filak, A T; Lieberman, M A; Heubi, J E (2016. ) Health Status and Lifestyle Habits of US Medical Students: A Longitudinal Study.Annals of medical and health sciences research, , 6 (6 ) ,341-347 More Information

Graduate Medical Education, Medical Education

Academic - College of Medicine
E870 CARE/Crawley Building
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267-0555
Phone: 513-558-7342
Fax: 513-558-3512
andrew.filak@uc.edu