Mrs. Kathleen Ann Gurgick M.S.-CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
43883 STRONGHOLD CT ASHBURN VA, 20147About
Dr. Kathleen Gurgick is a speech language pathologist practicing in ASHBURN, VA. Dr. Gurgick specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gurgick 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. Gurgick 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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