Dr. Peake received her Medical Degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she also did a portion of her residency. She completed residency training at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. Upon completion of residency training, she was a staff pathologist at Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center. Followed by a position as clinical assistant professor of Pathology at UCI Medical Center. She was board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology in 1988. Her association memberships include Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, California Society of Pathologists, and College of American Pathologists. Dr. Peake has assumed many service responsibilities and teaching positions during her staff pathologist career. She has six published articles, and her areas of special interest include cytology and breast pathology.