Vanessa Hamaker, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Vanessa Hamaker

Speech-Language Pathologist

1950 CLIFFSIDE DR STATE COLLEGE PA, 16801
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Dr. Vanessa Hamaker is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATE COLLEGE, PA. Dr. Hamaker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hamaker 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. Hamaker 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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1950 CLIFFSIDE DR -
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
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