Jessica Ellen Pierog
February 22, 1979 - September 20, 2020
Irvine California
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Jessica Ellen Pierog
February 22, 1979 - September 20, 2020
Irvine California
Obituary
Jessica Ellen Pierog
Jessica passed from this life the morning of September 20th after a sudden unexpected illness. She was born in Orange County, California and spent her first 18 years in Monarch Bay, Monarch Beach, California.
Jessica shared her childhood with sister Margaux. They went to different high schools but competed as a doubles team in USTA tennis. There was National Charity League, Brownies, Monarch Beach events with family and friends, vacations, travel, celebrations,
Jessica sailed off to the Air Force Academy after Santa Margarita High School, then transferred two years later to Wellesley College, graduating with a BS in Neuroscience. She returned home to Orange County and attended Western Medical School graduating with honors and advancing to an Emergency Medicine residency at Leigh High Valley Medical Center in Pennsylvania, again graduating with honors, exceling with peer review publications in emergency medicine. Off to Stanford University to complete a fellowship in Emergency Medical Services and a master’s degree in Statistical Epidemiology. With training complete and Emergency Medicine Board Certification, she attended at Stanford University Medical Center for 9 years. Jessica recently returned to Orange County with a career change to Veterinary Medicine, being accepted to Tufts University Veterinary School.
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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Timothy Catholic Church and or Western Health Sciences Dr. Jessica Ellen Pierog Emergency Medicine scholarship.
Memorial Mass
- Date & Time: October 23, 2020 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Venue: St Timothy's Catholic Church
- Location: 29102 Crown Valley Pkwy Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1865 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 249-4091
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: October 23, 2020 (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM)
- Venue: Cathedral Memorial Gardens
- Location: 13280 Chapman Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92840 - (Get Directions)
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57 responses to Jessica Ellen Pierog
Kristin Fontes says:
November 2, 2020
Dr. Pierog cared so much about her colleagues. She was an excellent teacher and mentor to residents and fellow faculty. Some of the best career advice I ever received came from her, and I’m a more confident physician because of her presence.
Maria (Ortega) Tsiu says:
November 2, 2020
Dr. Pierog challenged us to be better each shift, encouraged us to find the holes in our work so that we could become more competent and confident physicians, and kept us smiling through a very rigorous and trying time in our lives. I will always remember the Nespresso machine she brought into Alpha Pod to keep us energized on night shifts. I am better for knowing you, and my patients reap the benefits. Thank you.
Bock Moyes says:
November 3, 2020
Our deepest condolences to you
Miranda Fields Stephani says:
November 4, 2020
Jess, I am so sorry you left us so soon. I met Jess at Wellesley and she was a fast and loyal friend. Jess, you will be missed so much! My condolences to the Pierog family.
Cynthia Singh Unger says:
November 11, 2020
I moved out of California and just heard this sad news today. I worked for nine years with Jessica and she was a truly wonderful woman. She was compassionate, hard working, and dedicated to her patients and team. It is heartbreaking to hear she left our world so soon. Her family will be in my prayers. I will carry fond memories of Jessica in my heart for the rest of my life.