
AHN Provider
AHN Provider
Christine R Delfino, SLP
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology
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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
aphasia (language) treatments
apraxia of speech
articulation and phonology
cognitive health
concussion rehabilitation
dysarthria
hoarseness
lisp
memory disorders
motor speech disorders
neuromuscular therapies
oral aspiration
phonological disorder
reading comprehension speech therapy
slurred speech
speech aid prosthesis
speech and language evaluation
speech disorder
speech fluency evaluation
speech sound disorder
speech therapy
stroke rehabilitation
swallow therapy
vocal cord strain
voice problems
Credentials
Education
- Arizona State University
Board Certification
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)