Find a Teratogen Information Service

Member programs of OTIS are located throughout the U.S. and in Canada. Each Teratogen Information Service listed below is designed to serve a specific population. If there is not a TIS for your area, the state list will direct you to which TIS to contact. 

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ALABAMA
Alabama Birth Defects Surveillance
University South Alabama
(800) 423-8324  or (334) 460-7691
Department Medical Genetics
307 Univ. Blvd., Rm. 214, CC/CB
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Geographic Areas Served: AL, MS, FL
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for most calls? Yes
ARIZONA
Arizona Teratogen Information Program
(888) 285-3410  or (520) 626-3410 (in Tucson)
University of Arizona
PO Box 245079
Tucson, AZ 85724-5079
Geographic Area Served: AZ/National
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
Caller's First Contact: Secretary
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Teratogen Information Service
(800) 358-7229  or (501) 296-1700 
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 
Arkansas Genetics Program 
4301 West Markham - Slot 506 
Little Rock, AR 72205 
Geographic Area Served: AR
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM M-F
Accepts Calls From: Health Care Professionals Only  
(Public: Please call the National Referral Line)
Immediate Information for Most Calls? No Caller's First Contact: Secretary Inquiries Not Handled: No Public Calls
(Public: Please call the National Referral Line)
CALIFORNIA
CTIS Pregnancy Risk Information             
(800) 532-3749 (CA Only)  
UCSD Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics 
200 W. Arbor Drive #8446
San Diego, CA 92103-8446 
Georgraphic Area Served: CA
Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals 
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes 
Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist 
Inquiries Not Handled: breastfeeding
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CANADA
IMAGE: Info-Medicaments en Allaitement et Grossesse           
(514) 345-2333
Pharmacy Dept. Ste. Justine Hospital
Montreal (Quebec)  H3T1C5 Cn.
Geographic Region: Province of Quebec
Hours of Operation:9:00AM - 12:00PM, 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Accepts Calls From: Health Care Professionals Only  
(Public: Please call Motherisk)
Immediate Information Available in most cases? Yes Caller's First contact: Teratology Information Specialist (Pharmacist) Inquiries Not Handled: Disease - physical exposures Motherisk Program (416) 813-6780 Hospital For Sick Children 555 University Ave. Toronto, Ont. CN M5G 1X8 Geographic Region: Ontario (Although we have accepted calls from across Canada) Hours of Operation: 9:00 - 5:00 PM, M-F EST Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals Immediate Information Available in most cases? Yes Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Pregnancy Exposure Information Service 
(800) 325-5391 (CT Only) or (860) 679-8850 
University of Connecticut Health Center
Division of Human Genetics MC6310
263 Farmington Avenue 
Farmington, CT 06030-6310
Geographic Region Served: CT
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4 PM M-Th, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? No
Caller's First Contact: Secretary
Inquiries Not Handled: Breastfeeding
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (MARYLAND)
Reproductive Toxicology Center, a Non-Profit Foundation
(301) 620-8690 or (301) 657-5984
7831 Woodmont Avenue, #375
Bethesda, MD 20814
Geographic Region Served: Unrestricted
Accepts Calls From: Health Care Professionals Only  
(Public: Please call the National Referral Line)
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes Caller's First Contact: Secretary Inquiries Not Handled: No Public Calls

ILLINOIS
Illinois Teratogen Information Service       
(800) 252-4847 (IL Only) or (312) 981-4354 
680 N. Lake Shore Dr Suite #1230 
Chicago, IL 60611
Geographic Region Served: IL
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist
INDIANA
KENTUCKY
OHIO
Indiana Teratogen Information Service
(317) 274-1071
Indiana University Medical Center
Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics 1B130
975 W. Walnut St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5251
Geographic Region Served: Priority to IN callers; 
   Also serves IL, KY, OH
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist
MASSACHUSETTS
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
RHODE ISLAND
Massachusetts Teratogen Information Service (MaTIS) 
(800) 322-5014 (MA Only) or (781) 466-8474
Pregnancy Environmental Hotline
40 Second Avenue, Ste 520
Waltham, MA 02451
Geographic Region Served: MA, NH, ME, RI
Hours: M-F 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist Inquiries Not Handled: Breastfeeding Genetics & Teratology Unit, Pediatric Service (617) 726-1742 Massachusetts General Hospital Warren Building 801 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114-2696 Geographic Region Served: Eastern Massachusetts Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals Immediate Information: No Caller's First Contact: Secretary Inquiries Not Handled: Person-to-person consultations only; refer telephone counseling to MaTIS
 
MISSOURI
Missouri Teratogen Information Service             
(800) 645-6164  or (573) 884-1345
University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
One Hospital Drive, DC058.00
Columbia, MO 65212
Geographic Region Served: MO
Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
Caller's First Contact:Teratogen Information Specialist  or Genetic Counselor 
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Teratogen Project
(402) 559-5071
University of Nebraska Medical Center
985440 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5440
Geographic Region Served: NE
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM M-F
Accepts Calls From: Primarily Health Care Professionals; 
  Public Seen for Consultation  
(Public: Please call the National Referral Line)
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist or Secretary
NEW JERSEY
DELAWARE
PENNSYLVANIA
Pregnancy Healthline 
(888) 722-2903 (NJ) or (856) 665-6000 
Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative
2500 McClellan Avenue
Suite 110
Pennsauken, NJ 08109-4613
Geographic Region Served: NJ, DE, PA
Accept Calls From: Health Care Providers 
  and Patients in South NJ and Southeast PA 
(Patients in other areas: Please call the National Referral Line)
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist
NEW YORK
Pregnancy Risk Network     
(800) 724-2454  (then press 1) (NY only) 
or (716) 882-6791 (then press 1)
976 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
Geographic Region: NY
Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, M-F
Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist
PEDECS (716) 275-3638 University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 601 Elmwood Ave. Rochester, NY 14642-8668 Geographic Region Served: NY Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM M-F Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes Caller's First Contact: Secretary

NORTH CAROLINA

NCTIS Pregnancy Exposure Riskline 
1-800-532-6302
Fullerton Genetics Center
14 Victoria Rd, Suite 101
Asheville, NC 28801
Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? No
Caller's First Contact: genetic counselor
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Teratogen Information Service
(701) 777-4277  
UND School of Medicine and Health Science
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics
P.O. Box 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Geographic Region Served: ND
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM M-F
Accepts Calls From: Health Care Professionals Preferred  
(Public: Please call the National Referral Line)
Immediate Information for Most Calls? No Caller's First Contact: Genetecist, Nurse Geneticist or Human Services Information Coordinator
TEXAS
Texas Teratogen Information Service
(800) 733-4727  or (940) 565-3892
UNT Department of Biology
P.O. Box 305220
Denton, TX 76203-5220
Geographic Region Served: TX
Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist
UTAH
MONTANA
Pregnancy RiskLine       
(801) 328-2229 or (800) 822-2229
Utah Department of Health
P.O. Box 144691
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4691
Geographic Region Served: UT, MT
Health Care Professionals served only from ID, NM, WY
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
Caller's First Contact: Teratology Information Specialist   
VERMONT
Pregnancy Risk Information Service       
800-531-9800 (VT only) and 800-932-4609
Vermont Regional Genetics Center
1 Mill Str Box B-10
Burlington, VT 05401
Geographic Region Served: VT and Upstate NY
Hours: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Tu & F                       
Accept Calls From: Health Care Professionals  
(Public: Please call the National Referral Line)
WASHINGTON
ALASKA
IDAHO
OREGON
CARE Northwest 
(888) 616-8484
University of Washington
Box 357920
Seattle, WA 98195-7920
Geographical Region: AK, ID, OR, WA
Hours: 8:00-4:00 M-F
Accepts Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia University Hospitals
(304) 293-1572
Physician Office Center
PO Box 782
OBGYN Clinic
Morgantown, WV 26507
Geographic Region Served: WV and Surrounding Area
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Accept Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
   


	
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Teratogen Information Service
(800) 442-6692
347 Waisman Center
1500 Highland
Madison, WI 53705
Geographic Region Served: WI
Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Accept Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals
Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
   
                              
Workplace Hazards to Reproductive Health
Tel:(608) 266-2074 Fax:(608) 266-1550
Bureau of Occupational Health, Rm. B157 P.O. Box 2659
Madison, WI 53702-2659 Geographic Region Served: WI Hours of Operation: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Accept Calls From: Public and Health Care Professionals Inquiries not handled: Medication Calls are referred to the WI Teratogen Project Immediate Information for Most Calls? Yes
NATIONAL REFERRAL NUMBER
For information regarding OTIS or the 
Teratology Information Service in your area, 
contact OTIS Information at:   
(866) 626-OTIS or (866) 626-6847  

           

rev. 14-May-2004