
Brenda Russell
Speech-Language Pathologist
167 SCHOOL ST PITTSFIELD ME, 04967About
Dr. Brenda Russell is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSFIELD, ME. Dr. Russell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Russell 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. Russell 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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- Emily E Leavens CCC-SLP57 FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN ME 04976
- Helen S Gallagher M.A. CCC-SLP170 SCHOOL ST PITTSFIELD ME 04967
- Ms. Melody Brann75 MORRISON AVE CLINTON ME 04927
- Mrs. Barbara A Gillis182 NORTH AVE SKOWHEGAN ME 04976
- Alyssa Kajkowski42 STETSON RD CORINNA ME 04928
- Mrs. Angela D Linnell M.A., CCC-SLP136 QUIMBY LN WINSLOW ME 04901
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SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HEALTHl
447 NORTH MAIN STREET PITTSFIELD ME 4967REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITALl
46 FAIRVIEW AVE PO BOX 468 SKOWHEGAN ME 4976