Karen Shurig, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Karen Shurig

Speech-Language Pathologist

DUMC 3887 DURHAM NC, 27710
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Dr. Karen Shurig is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. Shurig specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shurig 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. Shurig 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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DUMC 3887 -
DURHAM, NC 27710
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