Mary Briggen Bownas M.S., CFY-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
401 MCINTIRE RD CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, 22902About
Dr. Mary Bownas is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Dr. Bownas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bownas 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. Bownas 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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