
Elizabeth Obrien gallagher ST
Speech-Language Pathologist
1620 N LA SALLE DR CHICAGO IL, 60614About
Dr. Elizabeth Obrien gallagher is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Obrien gallagher specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Obrien gallagher 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. Obrien gallagher 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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