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Christine R Delfino, SLP

Speech-Language Pathology
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Christine R Delfino

Speech-Language Pathology
Christine R. Delfino, MS, CCC-SLP, MPH Christine R. Delfino, MS, CCC-SLP, MPH, is a senior speech-language pathologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, voice disorders, laryngopharyngeal reflux, and cognitive-communication disorders. She provides expert care for patients with neurological disorders impacting swallow function, speech, voice, cognition, and communication, with a focus on empowering patients to make informed decisions about their care. Her clinical interests include dysphagia diagnosis, evidence-based practice, and leading goals of care conversations related to dysphagia management. She is skilled in performing specialized procedures such as Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS). Christine earned her Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont, her Master of Science from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and her Master of Public Health from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has additional training in FEES and pharyngeal management. She holds the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence and is a member of ASHA and the American Public Health Association. Christine R. Delfino welcomes patients ages 15 and older.

Age Groups Seen

Child, Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult

Languages Spoken*

Spanish
English

*Our providers self-report what languages they speak. All AHN practices have interpretive services available.

Expertise

fiberoptic evaluation of swallowing (fees)
paradoxical vocal fold motion
written expression speech therapy
reading comprehension speech therapy
resonance therapy
apraxia of speech
phonological disorder
aphasia (language) treatments
radiation induced dysphagia
voice therapy
hyponasal speech
hypernasal speech
neuromuscular therapies
oral motor feeding evaluation
aphasia evaluation
speech sound production evaluation
speech fluency evaluation
speech therapy evaluation
lee silverman voice treatment
speech aid prosthesis
reinke edema
fluency
pragmatics and social communication
motor speech disorders
articulation and phonology

Credentials

Medical School

  • Arizona State University
  • Board Certification

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)