Internal Medicine Residency Program

Morning Report

HCMC internal medicine Morning Report is an honored tradition. Approximately 30-40 residents and medical students gather every morning at 8:15 for coffee, donuts, and a recent case presented by one of the chief residents.

Morning Report is a critical part of the Residency Curriculum, focusing on deductive reasoning in diagnosis, interpretation of physical exam and laboratory studies and generation of a nuanced differential diagnosis.

Participation by medical students and residents is encouraged as a case is presented from chief complaint to final diagnosis. After the diagnosis is revealed, one of the chief residents gives a short 5 minute review of a specific disease, physical exam finding, or lab abnormality.

Dr. Scott Davies, our Chief of Medicine, and Dr. David Williams, the Assistant Chief of Medicine, attend most mornings. Morning rounds on ward services start after morning report to encourage resident attendance.