Mrs. Jessica Ann Cortina
Speech-Language Pathologist
555 N PLYMOUTH AVE ROCHESTER NY, 14608About
Dr. Jessica Cortina is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROCHESTER, NY. Dr. Cortina specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cortina 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. Cortina 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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