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    • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated shifts in educational delivery, impacting traditional in-person morning reports.
    • Residency programs adapted by implementing virtual or hybrid formats for morning reports.

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    • To describe the characteristics of morning reports during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • To analyze the impact of virtual formats on attendance, leadership, and content compared to in-person reports.

    Main Methods:

    • A prospective observational study of 257 morning reports across 13 Internal Medicine residency programs.
    • Data collection occurred between September 2020 and March 2021, with a follow-up survey in January 2023.

    Main Results:

    • 74% of observed reports utilized virtual formats, showing significantly higher attendance (learners and attendings) and broader participation (medical students, interns, program directors).
    • Virtual reports were more likely to be case-based and incorporate digital slides, with attendings less frequently leading sessions.
    • Despite increased engagement, all programs reverted to in-person reports by January 2023, with limited virtual participation options.

    Conclusions:

    • Virtual morning reports during the pandemic demonstrated increased participation and engagement through case-based learning and digital tools.
    • The shift to virtual formats highlighted potential benefits in accessibility and resident involvement.
    • The study underscores the temporary nature of these adaptations, with a strong return to traditional in-person formats post-pandemic.