IFASDD is Established
The Institute for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Discovery (IFASDD) is established as a partnership between the Center & Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego.
Our History
Dr. Jones Begins 2-year Term as President of OTIS
Dr. Jones begins a two-year term as President of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS).
Dr. Jones Publishes Smith’s Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation 7th ed.
Dr. Jones and Dr. del Campo publish the 7th edition of the book, Smith’s Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation.
CTIS & OTIS Collaborative Research Center Renamed
The Center’s California Teratogen Information Services is re-named MotherToBaby California, while the OTIS Collaborative Research Center is re-named MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies.
Dr. Chambers Publishes Results of H1N1 Vaccine Study
In response to the H1N1 crisis, Dr. Chambers publishes results from a national study of the safety of the H1N1 vaccine, determining that there is no evidence for increased risk when used in pregnancy.
Dr. Jones Receives Starfish Award
Dr. Jones receives the Starfish Award at the 5th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
SoCal NOFAS is Re-organized and Located at UCSD
SoCal NOFAS, originally named CalFAS, is re-organized and establishes a partnership with UCSD and Rady Children’s Hospital (pictured L-R: Dr. Jones; Dr. Chambers; Peggy Combs-Way, SoCal NOFAS President, Julie Pollack, SoCal NOFAS Vice President; and Diana Simmes, SoCal NOFAS Secretary).
Dr. Jones Receives Excellence in Research Award From Rady’s
Dr. Jones receives the Excellence in Research Award from Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego.
Dr. Chambers Named Director of Clinical Research at Rady’s
Dr. Chambers is named the Director of Clinical Research at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego.
Dr. Jones and Dr. Chambers Open the Center for the Promotion of Maternal Health and Infant Development
Dr. Jones and Dr. Chambers open the Center for the Promotion of Maternal Health and Infant Development, the precursor to the Center for Better Beginnings.