This week, Kevin and Jesse are joined by Erik Modrzynski, System Director of Ambulatory EHS & Emergency Management at MUSC. One of the most innovative minds at MUSC, Modrzynski helped lead the development of the first drive through Covid-19 testing site in the United States with inspiration coming from just a chicken sandwich. Listen in as we discuss all of Erik’s innovations on campus including emergency simulation training, an emergency management podcast and how to turn imagination into innovation.

00:00 The start

01:34 Erik joins the show

05:32 Erik’s approach to teaching

11:42 Finding the behavior change in being prepared

15:41 Developing the first drive through Covid testing site in the country

21:21 Creating a portable testing pod for walkup testing

26:32 Erik’s emergency management podcast, “This is not a test”

32:42 How to bridge the gap between imagination and innovation

Learn more about innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) by visiting: https://web.musc.edu/innovation