
Marilyn L. Bowman
Speech-Language Pathologist
2484 WHITE DAY CREEK RD MORGANTOWN WV, 26508About
Dr. Marilyn Bowman is a speech language pathologist practicing in MORGANTOWN, WV. Dr. Bowman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bowman 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. Bowman 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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