
Prof. Susan Shaiman Kimelman PHD
Speech-Language Pathologist
233 ANITA AVE PITTSBURGH PA, 15217About
Dr. Susan Kimelman is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Kimelman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kimelman 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. Kimelman 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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- Shannon Carr100 HIGHTOWER BLVD PITTSBURGH PA 15205
- Mrs. Christine Lagamba MA, CCC-SLP500 PROVIDENCE POINT BLVD PITTSBURGH PA 15243
- Gary J. Rentschler PH.D406 FISHER HALL PITTSBURGH PA 15282
- Mrs. Elisa Edgar MSCCC/SLP1904 MENOLD DR ALLISON PARK PA 15101
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200 LOTHROP STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213