Jessica Ventura Smura MA, CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2034 LEHIGH STATION RD HENRIETTA NY, 14467About
Dr. Jessica Smura is a speech language pathologist practicing in HENRIETTA, NY. Dr. Smura specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smura evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Smura helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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