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Mrs. Shannon Kristyne Thorn SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1829 E FRANKLIN ST CHAPEL HILL NC, 27514About
Dr. Shannon Thorn is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Dr. Thorn specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thorn 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. Thorn 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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Nearby Providers
- Terri Hale MS, CCC-SLP103 FREHOLD CT CARY NC 27519
- Joshalyn Michelle Hodgkins CCC/SLP101 MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL NC 27514
- Sarah Lynn Kiefer MA, SLP508 FULTON ST DURHAM NC 27705
- Maura English Silverman MS, CCC/SLP750 SE CARY PKWY CARY NC 27511
- Laurel Wong411 S LASALLE ST DURHAM NC 27705
- Elizabeth Ramsey MS, CCC-SLP2226 NELSON HWY CHAPEL HILL NC 27517
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710