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She loved her children most.

She loved her unborn daughter so deeply that they chose to forego NICU admission and spare her the pain caused by “intensive care” which would not necessarily save her life. She was in labor. Unknown to all, her uterus ruptured… her daughter died, she arrested, CPR, ECMO. She survived, changed. She loved her children most.

Ryann Bierer, MD

Bio: Associate Professor in Neonatology
and Pediatric Palliative Care

Bearing witness as parents make the most brutally painful decisions for their children from a place of deep, profound love is the greatest honor in Ryann’s work. Outside of work, she is grateful for the love of her family, connection with nature, and every opportunity to explore.

Voices from the Faculty:
2025, "She loved her children most."