The Montana Asthma Control Program (MACP) and the Department of Public Health and Human Services are pleased to announce that the 2026 Big Sky Pulmonary Conference (BSPC) will be held March 5 – March 6, 2026, at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The BSPC is a continuing education conference for health professionals, which highlights promising methods of preventing and managing respiratory diseases and associated risk factors according to evidence-based guidelines. The 2026 conference will feature topics such as managing cystic fibrosis, considerations for lung transplant, remote monitoring in patients with lung disease, wildfire smoke research, sleep health, breastfeeding and pulmonary health, chronic cough from a primary care perspective, pediatric asthma, and more. This year, MACP is including an optional pre-conference spirometry training opportunity. If you are interested, make sure to “opt in” when completing the registration form. 

For those unable to attend in person, a virtual option is also available. Conference registration is only $220 if you register prior to February 15th.

Upon registration, MDs, DOs, NPs and FNPs will receive 1 free registration for any office staff also interested in attending the conference. If you are connected with a clinic and interested in attending, consider encouraging the clinic provider to register so you can attend as a team and get 1 free registration. Please contact the BSPC planner, Amy Saltzman, directly to assist with this. Amy can be reached at [email protected] or (406) 531-4032.

The MACP is now accepting nominations for the Excellence in Pulmonary Care Award. The Excellence in Pulmonary Care Award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, innovation, and impact in the field of pulmonary health. Thisaward recognizes excellence across all areas of pulmonary health and is open to professionals working in both clinical and non-clinical roles. If you would like to recognize a colleague, complete the nomination form on the conference website. Awardees will be recognized at the conference.

Interested parties can find conference details and register online at umt.edu/ces/conferences/bigskypulmonary.