
Victoria J. Shields
Speech-Language Pathologist
4 EASTWARD PL ELMSFORD NY, 10523About
Dr. Victoria Shields is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELMSFORD, NY. Dr. Shields specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shields 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. Shields 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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- Christine Joan Dadurka-o'connell M.S.98 S GOODWIN AVE ELMSFORD NY 10523
- Mrs. Laura Drake Rotella56 NOB HILL DR ELMSFORD NY 10523
- Samantha Corselli MS, CCC-SLP98 S GOODWIN AVE ELMSFORD NY 10523
- Mrs. Sandra Dance Weaver SLP19 WOODSIDE AVE ELMSFORD NY 10523
- Maura Kenney Webb M.S., CCC-SLP2269 SAW MILL RIVER RD ELMSFORD NY 10523
- Miss Paula Lorena Merlino M.S. SLP11 NOB HILL DR ELMSFORD NY 10523
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