11/20/2025
PharmD student Aiden Brock presented his research at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, evaluating how quickly small rural hospitals deliver care for STEMI heart attacks.
Supported by his research scholarship and mentored by Alessandra Campos-Staffico, PhD, Aiden found that while rural hospitals perform similarly on initial ECGs, delays in treatments like clot-busting medicine and artery-opening procedures show clear opportunities to save lives.
Aiden says: “Rural communities are easily forgotten as nothing more than corn fields. It is imperative that healthcare providers continue to advocate for improved care in these areas.”
💙 Thank you to Aiden for shining a spotlight on rural health and inspiring the next generation of pharmacists!