Stacy M Vanderhorst MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
43 NEW SCOTLAND AVE ALBANY NY, 12208About
Dr. Stacy Vanderhorst is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBANY, NY. Dr. Vanderhorst specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vanderhorst 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. Vanderhorst 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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