Mrs. Melissa S Gilliland M.S., SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
552 BUELL RD CURWENSVILLE PA, 16833About
Dr. Melissa Gilliland is a speech language pathologist practicing in CURWENSVILLE, PA. Dr. Gilliland specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gilliland 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. Gilliland 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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