Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

10/17/2025

Dr. Tommy Martin is an internal medicine/pediatric physician in Massachusetts who utilizes his platform to speak up for children. He is definitely one you will want to follow.

Dr. Martin is a trusted American Academy of Pediatrics expert for his accuracy, honesty and for speaking from a place of caring for kids.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/follow-pediatricians-for-trustworthy-content-on-childrens-health.aspx

10/15/2025

When should I keep my child home from school?

Here is a simple flow chart from Healthy Children to help parents decide.

For more information, visit: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/school/Pages/When-to-Keep-Your-Child-Home-from-School.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawNVYGpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQaktyQ3UzRkZPNUFHNVU2AR5vcJdEQLAEX3rnMnN4hZunAIcGefBt41DXscIONO_xnkrKu4fPBqTZJlDRjw_aem_oG6iFNHa6SDFSCtZNjbS4Q


American Academy of Pediatrics
Montana Families for Vaccines

Fall is here and unfortunately all the nasty seasonal viruses are here, too. Here’s a simple flow chart to help you determine when your child needs to stay home from school. Most kids with a cold or stomach bug will recover on their own with some extra rest and fluids and do not need to be seen by a doctor, but you should call your pediatrician right away if your child has difficulty breathing, blue lips or nails, extreme fatigue, or is showing signs of dehydration. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xvdwjh

10/13/2025

This add some peace of mind to the spooky season by getting the entire family vaccinated against flu before boo.

If you are in the Billings area, check out the Billings Clinic flu shot clinic on Saturday, October 18 from 9 a.m. - Noon. (learn more at the link)

https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/news-media/news-press-releases/2025/billings-clinic-again-offering-flu-shot-clinics-in-oct-nov/

Or if you are in the Helena area, Helena Pediatric Clinic P.C. has a drive-up clinic on Saturday, October 18 from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. (swipe for info)

MTAAP Members: if you have an upcoming flu clinic you want us to feature, send us a DM!

American Academy of Pediatrics
Healthy Children
Montana Families for Vaccines

10/10/2025

Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, MD is a primary care pediatrician and director of the pediatric telemedicine program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is the host of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Healthy Children Podcast.

Dr. Bracho-Sanchez is a trusted voice who shares valuable information for parents.

Healthy Children

10/08/2025

Families have shared many feel confused after hearing the news about possible causes and treatments for autism from last week.

MTAAP Vice President, Dr. Patricia Notario spoke with Q2 News about the impacts on families. Full piece at the link below.

https://youtu.be/oOQvyZ1yO4g?si=PZnhHcZ9t9A6QhbQ

American Academy of Pediatrics
Healthy Children

10/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Pediatric Roundup Conference and all our speakers and sponsors who made this event possible.

Save the date for next year's conference September 25-27 in Helena, Montana!

American Academy of Pediatrics
Healthy Children
Seattle Children's
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
MAPP-Net
Billings Clinic
Logan Health Children's
Montana Medical Association
Montana Pediatrics
Shriners Children's
Shodair Children's Hospital
The ARK Foundation
Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
Rural Institute
Montana Families for Vaccines
Frontier Psychiatry

10/03/2025

Our Pediatric Roundup Conference kicks off today and we hope you enjoyed our showcase on all the amazing speakers we have lined up!

Last, but certainly not least, Dr. Chad Wallis is a Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Division of Urology at The University of Utah and Chief of Pediatric Urology at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital. Dr. Wallis has developed specific interests in pediatric kidney stone disease, minimally invasive urologic surgery, endourology and reconstructive urologic surgery.

We can't wait to hear from Dr. Wallis on Sunday!

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10/02/2025

Nathan Allen, MD is a healthcare ethicist and emergency physician practicing in Billings, Montana. He currently serves as the Director of Healthcare Ethics and as the Medical Director of the SANE program for Billings Clinic.

Hear from Dr. Allen about Ethics in Pediatrics at our Pediatrics Roundup Conference this weekend!

You can still register by visiting: https://mtpeds.org/member-page/roundup-registration/

10/02/2025

Alison Rentz, MD is a neonatologist at St. Vincent Regional Hospital where she serves as the medical director of the St. Vincent NICU. Recently, she was appointed Intermountain Health Peaks Region Medical Director of Neonatology.

Don't miss her presentation on Neonatal Topics at our upcoming Pediatrics Roundup Conference.

Registration is still open: https://mtpeds.org/member-page/roundup-registration/

10/01/2025

Timothy Stidham, MD is a critical care physician in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Logan Health Children's, and has a specialized background in pediatrics including practice at a high-volume & high-complexity care center where he helped create a pediatric kidney injury and disease stewardship (PKIDS) program

Dr. Stidham's presentation on resuscitation after a lightning strike is one you won't want to miss!

Register here: https://mtpeds.org/member-page/roundup-registration/


American Academy of Pediatrics
Healthy Children

09/30/2025

Don't miss David Higgins, MD, MPH (Drhigginsmd) on the vaccine advocacy panel at our upcoming Pediatric Roundup Conference!

Dr. Higgins is a researcher at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, practices at the Children’s Hospital Colorado, serves as vice-president of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is a board member of Immunize Colorado.

Hear Dr. Higgins and all our incredible speakers this weekend: https://mtpeds.org/member-page/roundup-registration/

09/30/2025

Amer Al-Nimr, MD serves as the Section Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, and Program Director for the Global Child Health Program at the Dartmouth Health Children’s.

Don't miss Dr. Al-Nimr's presentation at our Pediatric Roundup Conference this weekend!

Register here: https://mtpeds.org/member-page/roundup-registration/


American Academy of Pediatrics
Healthy Children
Seattle Children's
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
MAPP-Net
Billings Clinic
Montana Pediatrics
Shriners Children's
Shodair Children's Hospital