Dr. Hagen is a consulting pediatrician at Breakwater Pediatrics, and at Victoria General. Previously a nurse in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at VGH, she went on to complete medical school at the University of Calgary, and then residency training through the Vancouver Island stream at UBC. She provides acute care services at VGH as well as throughout BC/Yukon. She is a clinical instructor for UBC's Department of Pediatrics.

Dr. Harper is a consulting pediatrician at Breakwater Pediatrics and at Victoria General. Originally from the Maritimes, he completed medical school at the University of Toronto, and continued moving west for residency through UBC's Vancouver Island stream. He is an attending on the pediatric and neonatal wards at VGH, and a clinical instructor for UBC's Department of Pediatrics. 

Originally from Italy, Dr. Lelj has lived in Europe, Africa, and New Zealand before settling on the West Coast. After a career in academia and teaching, she transitioned to clinical medicine through UBC's Island Medical Program (IMP) and Pediatric Residency. She works in clinic, at Victoria General providing acute care, and provides outreach coverage in Northern BC and up island. She serves as the Simulation education lead for the IMP program, and serves on the executive board for the BC Pediatric Society. 

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She provides service in English and Italian. 

Maria was born in the Philippines and moved to the Comox Valley with her family at a young age.  She studied Food, Nutrition and Health at UBC, and is a long time Ashtanga Yoga student and teacher (authorization from Mysore, India). Maria enjoys family walks with their dog, Hershey, and also listening to her teenager practice the trumpet.  She is dedicated to providing a welcoming and positive experience at Breakwater Pediatrics for both the patient and their family.  Maria runs the day to day operations of the office and can best be reached by phone or email during office hours.