
Jennifer C Gershman
Speech-Language Pathologist
5404 LINDEN CT BETHESDA MD, 20814About
Dr. Jennifer Gershman is a speech language pathologist practicing in BETHESDA, MD. Dr. Gershman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gershman 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. Gershman 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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