
Karen Shurig
Speech-Language Pathologist
DUMC 3887 DURHAM NC, 27710About
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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- Kimberly IrbyDUMC 3887 DURHAM NC 27710
- Jamie McgeeDEPT OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY DURHAM NC 27710
- Ms. Jennifer Ruth Martin minnelli MS, CCC-SLP40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR DURHAM NC 27710
- Arthur Suarez M.S., CCC-SLP40 DUKE MEDICINE CIRCLE DURHAM NC 27710
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