Maria Brake MD, FRCSC

Dr Maria Brake is a Canadian-trained Otolaryngologist and Neck Surgeon. She became a medical doctor in 2008 after her medical school at Memorial University of Newfoundland. She then went on to do a 5-year surgical residency at Dalhousie University and qualified as a surgeon in 2013. Her final year of training was through the University of Toronto with a fellowship in laryngology (voice and airway) & thyroid/parathyroid surgery at St. Michael's Hospital in downtown Toronto. ​

She currently is a full-time staff surgeon at Kelowna General Hospital. Prior to moving to Kelowna in 2016, she did a locum here in 2014 and "got hooked". She also worked at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa from 2014 - to 2016.

Dr. Brake is originally from Newfoundland, and as much as she misses being close to her East Coast family and friends, she much prefers the Kelowna winters. She loves that she can enjoy fresh powder at Big White with her family and there may not be any snow on her lawn! She loves being close to the water and enjoys the easy access to outdoor activities and to BC wine country. ​She is passionate about supporting local businesses and charities.

Dr. Brake has a strong commitment to ongoing life-long training to further refine her skill set and outcomes. She continues to maintain her medical education through conferences, surgical courses, and independent learning. She also participated in and led other quality and patient experience improvement projects at Kelowna General Hospital.