This case presentation discusses a 52-year-old male smoker who presented to the emergency department with chest pain and syncope. Initial workup found ST elevation on ECG consistent with an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The patient underwent coronary angiography which found significant coronary artery disease. He was started on guideline directed medical therapy and underwent coronary artery bypass grafting during his hospital stay. The case highlights the evaluation, management, and educational review of STEMI with a focus on reperfusion strategies, antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy, and secondary prevention goals.