Your Local Partner
in Hearing Health.
Boreal Audiology isn't just a clinic—it's a family practice dedicated to our neighbours in Northwestern Ontario. We pair over 15 years of clinical and academic hearing care experience with a warm, patient-first approach that prioritizes your unique needs.
Brendan McDonald, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology, Audiologist
Reg. CASLPO
Born and raised in Dryden, Brendan received his Masters in Clinical Science in Audiology at Western University in 2015 and his Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Florida in 2019. He has extensive experience in complex multidisciplinary clinics and tertiary care hospital settings. He is also an Infant Hearing Program audiologist providing support through the Northwestern Health Unit, as well as a registered ADP provider for Bone Conduction Hearing Devices. In his free time, Brendan is an avid fisherman, competing in the Dryden Walleye Masters and Red Lake Fall Classic.
Briana Lukinchuk, H.I.S.
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Also a Dryden native, Briana completed her post-graduate certificate as a Communicative Disorders Assistant at Lambton College with a focus on audiology. Briana received her Hearing Instrument Specialist certification from MacEwan University in 2026. She provides administrative support for the clinic and works with all of our insurance providers. When not at the clinic, Briana enjoys spending time at the lake and practicing various fibre arts.
Katie Hill
Patient Care Coordinator
Katie is the compassionate heart of our patient outreach, dedicated to helping those facing communication challenges find their way to better hearing. A true Dryden local, she stays busy balancing life with her three children—two boys and a daughter. You’ll often find her active in the community, cheering at the hockey rink or the baseball diamond, and fully enjoying the vibrant lifestyle Northwestern Ontario offers.