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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 PMAccepts 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
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 PMAccepts 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
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
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 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-FCaller'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 1-800-532-6302Fullerton Genetics Center14 Victoria Rd, Suite 101Asheville, NC 28801Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM M-FAccepts Calls From: Public and Health Care ProfessionalsImmediate Information for Most Calls? NoCaller's First Contact: genetic counselor
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-FCaller'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 1-800-532-6302Fullerton Genetics Center14 Victoria Rd, Suite 101Asheville, NC 28801Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM M-FAccepts Calls From: Public and Health Care ProfessionalsImmediate Information for Most Calls? NoCaller'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
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
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
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)
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 IDAHOOREGON 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
WASHINGTON ALASKA IDAHOOREGON
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
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 HealthTel:(608) 266-2074 Fax:(608) 266-1550Bureau 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
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 HealthTel:(608) 266-2074 Fax:(608) 266-1550Bureau 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
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
For information regarding OTIS or the Teratology Information Service in your area, contact OTIS Information at: (866) 626-OTIS or (866) 626-6847