
Shawnna Lynne Gaffney M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2518 FAIRFAX AVE NASHVILLE TN, 37212About
Dr. Shawnna Gaffney is a speech language pathologist practicing in NASHVILLE, TN. Dr. Gaffney specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gaffney 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. Gaffney 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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