The Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MTAAP) Annual Pediatric Roundup Conference is the organization’s premier statewide educational event, designed to bring together pediatric healthcare providers from across Montana for high-quality continuing education, collaboration, and professional development.
Held annually, the Roundup is a two-and-a-half day conference featuring expert-led presentations, clinical updates, and networking opportunities in a collegial, Montana-focused setting.
The conference provides Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC Part 2) credits, ensuring that pediatricians and other child health professionals stay current with evolving best practices, emerging research, and changes in pediatric healthcare policy. Programs are developed in response to feedback from Montana providers and reflect both national guidelines and state-specific needs, creating a highly relevant and practical learning experience.
A hallmark of the Roundup is its broad, clinically relevant agenda, which typically spans approximately 2.5 days and includes a mix of didactic sessions, case-based learning, and interactive discussions. Topics range across the pediatric spectrum—from neonatal care and chronic disease management to behavioral health and practice management strategies—often featuring nationally recognized speakers alongside local experts.
The conference also includes a dedicated pre-conference session focused on Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). This specialized training aims to improve provider confidence and competence in caring for complex pediatric populations, with annual themes such as autism diagnosis in primary care, delivering difficult genetic diagnoses and transitions of care. The 2026 theme is children in foster care.
Beyond education, the Roundup serves as an important forum for connection and collaboration. It convenes pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, trainees, and key stakeholders—including partners like the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services—to share updates, align on priorities, and strengthen the pediatric care network across the state.
Overall, the MTAAP Annual Pediatric Roundup Conference reflects the chapter’s mission to advance the health and well-being of Montana’s children while supporting the professional growth of its pediatric workforce, offering a uniquely tailored, high-impact learning experience grounded in the needs of rural and frontier healthcare delivery.
In 2026, we will be celebrating the chapter's 40th anniversary as an incorporated 501(c)3 in Montana and are looking to add a few additional fun activites.
We hope you will join us!
