Kathleen Ann Pfeifer hourigan MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
325 E FLORIDA AVE APPLETON WI, 54911About
Dr. Kathleen Pfeifer hourigan is a speech language pathologist practicing in APPLETON, WI. Dr. Pfeifer hourigan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pfeifer hourigan 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. Pfeifer hourigan 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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