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Chelsey N. Andries, DNP, RN, CNE
Chelsey N. Andries, DNP, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs
candries@umc.edu
601-984-1859
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Dee Armond, MSN, RN
Dee Armond, MSN, RN
Instructor
darmond@umc.edu
601-815-9252
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Anitra M. Blake, MSIT
Anitra M. Blake, MSIT
Instructional Designer
Instructor
amblake@umc.edu
601-984-6203
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Julie Bonom, DNP, APRN, CRNA
Julie Bonom, DNP, APRN, CRNA
Professor
CRNA Program Director
jbonom@umc.edu
601-984-6215
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Bonnie O. Brooks, MSN, RN
Bonnie O. Brooks, MSN, RN
Instructor
bmbrooks@umc.edu
601-815-4125
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Candice M. Buchanan, MSN, RN
Candice M. Buchanan, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
cbuchanan2@umc.edu
601-984-1001
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M. Jeanne Calcote, PhD, RN
M. Jeanne Calcote, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Evaluation
mcalcote@umc.edu
601-984-4192
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Amy L. Carroll, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Amy L. Carroll, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Assistant Professor
Director of Pediatric Acute Care and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner tracks
alowery@umc.edu
601-984-6339
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Livvie Caskey, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPEN
Livvie Caskey, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPEN
Instructor
lcaskey@umc.edu
601-984-2000
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Kristina A. Cherry, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC
Kristina A. Cherry, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
UMMC Chief Nursing Executive
Chris Collado, DHA, APRN, NP-C, CPNP-Dual
Chris Collado, DHA, APRN, NP-C, CPNP-Dual
Associate Professor
Director of Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track
ccollado@umc.edu
601-815-9998
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Mary Jane Collins, DHA, CRNA, FAANA
Mary Jane Collins, DHA, CRNA, FAANA
Professor
mwcollins@umc.edu
601-984-1001
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Kenisha G. Davis, DNP, RN
Kenisha G. Davis, DNP, RN
Instructor
kgdavis@umc.edu
601-815-9461
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Gwen M. Dew, MSN, RN, PMHNP
Gwen M. Dew, MSN, RN, PMHNP
Instructor
gdew@umc.edu
601-984-4161
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Lyndsey T. Dill, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Lyndsey T. Dill, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Director of Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Assistant Professor
ltdill@umc.edu
601-984-6226
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Kimberly "Kim" D. Douglas, PhD, RN, CNE
Kimberly "Kim" D. Douglas, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Director of Nurse Educator track
kddouglas@umc.edu
601-984-6261
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Angela A. Duck, PhD, RN, CNE
Angela A. Duck, PhD, RN, CNE
Professor
Director of PhD in Nursing program
aduck@umc.edu
601-815-1949
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Joe E. Farmer, MSN, RN, CHSE
Joe E. Farmer, MSN, RN, CHSE
Bower Grant
Assistant Professor
jefarmer@umc.edu
601-984-6248
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Debi L. Fatherree, DNP, RNC-MNN, CNE
Debi L. Fatherree, DNP, RNC-MNN, CNE
Assistant Professor
Director of Nursing and Health Care Administrator track
dfatherree@umc.edu
601-984-5481
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Tina D. Ferrell, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE
Tina D. Ferrell, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE
Associate Professor
Director of RN-MSN Program
cdferrell@umc.edu
601-815-9024
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Audwin B. Fletcher, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN
Audwin B. Fletcher, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN
Professor
afletcher@umc.edu
601-984-6210
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Rachel L. Gambill, MSN, RN, CNE
Rachel L. Gambill, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
rjackson2@umc.edu
601-984-6265
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Judy Z. Gordy, PhD, PBACC
Judy Z. Gordy, PhD, PBACC
Associate Professor
Director of the Sarah E. Allison Self-Care Lab
xgordy@umc.edu
601-984-4914
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Tiffany M. Griffin, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Tiffany M. Griffin, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
tmgriffin@umc.edu
601-984-6224
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Katie Hall, PhD, RN, CNE
Katie Hall, PhD, RN, CNE
Professor
kchall@umc.edu
601-815-1946
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Jennifer L. Hargett, DNP, RN, ONC, CNE
Jennifer L. Hargett, DNP, RN, ONC, CNE
Associate Professor
Director of the Accelerated BSN Program - Jackson
Marilyn M. Harrington, PhD, RN, AGNP-C
Marilyn M. Harrington, PhD, RN, AGNP-C
Associate Professor - Education
mharrington@umc.edu
601-815-4138
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Melissa Henry, MSN, RN, CNE
Melissa Henry, MSN, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
mmmcbride@umc.edu
601-984-6227
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Laree M. Hiser, PhD
Laree M. Hiser, PhD
Associate Professor
lmhiser@umc.edu
601-984-6247
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Hannah P. Hogg, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNE
Hannah P. Hogg, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNE
Assistant Professor-Education
hphogg@umc.edu
601-984-4477
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Derek L. Holt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-BC
Derek L. Holt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-BC
Associate Professor
Director of Family Nurse Practitioner track
dholt@umc.edu
601-984-6245
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Lisa K. Hosey, DNP, RN, CNE
Lisa K. Hosey, DNP, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
Director of the Traditional BSN Program - Jackson
lhosey@umc.edu
601-815-4010
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Deanna K. Howington, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Deanna K. Howington, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Instructor
dhowington@umc.edu
601-815-4134
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Masoumeh Karimi, PhD, MPH
Masoumeh Karimi, PhD, MPH
Assistant Director of Mississippi Center for Violence Research
Assistant Professor
mkarimi@umc.edu
601-984-6230
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Melissa M. Klamm, PhD, MSN, RN
Melissa M. Klamm, PhD, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
mklamm@umc.edu
601-984-6216
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Elise Lawler, MSN, RN
Elise Lawler, MSN, RN
Instructor
eecooke@umc.edu
601-984-1001
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Lishia S. Lee, PhD, RN-BC
Lishia S. Lee, PhD, RN-BC
Associate Professor
lslee@umc.edu
601-815-9272
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Blake Lowrie, MSN, RN
Blake Lowrie, MSN, RN
Instructor
jlowrie@umc.edu
601-984-6200
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Presly F. Lowry, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CNE
Presly F. Lowry, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CNE
Assistant Professor
plowry@umc.edu
601-984-6231
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Robyn MacSorley, PhD, RN, CHSE
Robyn MacSorley, PhD, RN, CHSE
Associate Professor
Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation Labs - Jackson
rmacsorley@umc.edu
601-815-3127
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Carl Mangum, II, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE, CHS, CHEP
Carl Mangum, II, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE, CHS, CHEP
Associate Professor
Director of Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track
Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist
cmangum@umc.edu
601-984-6269
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Taylor B. Martin, MSN, RN, CNL
Taylor B. Martin, MSN, RN, CNL
Assistant Professor
tbmartin@umc.edu
601-984-1001
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Tina M. Martin, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Tina M. Martin, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Dean and Professor
Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Academic Affairs, UMMC
tmartin@umc.edu
601-984-4950
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Sharon D. McElwain, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Sharon D. McElwain, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Professor
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate and Post-Graduate Certificate Programs
smcelwain@umc.edu
601-815-4123
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Sarah S. McGraw, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Sarah S. McGraw, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor
smcgraw@umc.edu
601-984-6233
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James "Jim" S. Miller, DHA, APRN, NP-C
James "Jim" S. Miller, DHA, APRN, NP-C
Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Doctoral Programs
jsmiller@umc.edu
601-984-2009
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Hailey M. Moore, DNP, RN, CNOR
Hailey M. Moore, DNP, RN, CNOR
Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Affairs
hmmoore@umc.edu
601-984-1751
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Deidra D. Morgan, DNP, RN, CNE
Deidra D. Morgan, DNP, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
dmorgan2@umc.edu
601-984-6249
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Michelle Palokas, DNP, RN-CPN
Michelle Palokas, DNP, RN-CPN
Deputy Director of the Mississippi Centre for Evidence Based Practice: A JBI Centre of Excellence and US Cochrane Affiliate
Professor
Associate Dean for Administration
mpalokas@umc.edu
601-984-6207
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Allison L. Princiotta, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Allison L. Princiotta, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Instructor
aprinciotta@umc.edu
601-984-2000
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Ayana D. Red, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Ayana D. Red, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor
ared@umc.edu
601-984-6222
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Kathleen "Kathy" A. Rhodes, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, CNE
Kathleen "Kathy" A. Rhodes, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, CNE
Professor
krhodes@umc.edu
601-984-6219
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Johnna C. Riddick, DNP, RN-CPN
Johnna C. Riddick, DNP, RN-CPN
Assistant Professor
jcriddick@umc.edu
601-984-6331
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Kayla Schafer
Kayla Schafer
Instructor
kschafer@umc.edu
662-915-2057
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Lindy Sills, PhD, RN
Lindy Sills, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
msills@umc.edu
601-984-6246
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Deloris Slade, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Deloris Slade, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor
lslade@umc.edu
601-815-4920
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Kandy K. Smith, DNS, MN, RN, CNE
Kandy K. Smith, DNS, MN, RN, CNE
Professor
Director of Faculty Development and Continuing Education
ksmith16@umc.edu
601-984-6200
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Mary Ellen Stewart, PhD, RN
Mary Ellen Stewart, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships
mrstewart@umc.edu
601-984-6236
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Caley C. Stogner, DNP, RN
Caley C. Stogner, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
cstogner@umc.edu
601-985-4161
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Sharron L. Taylor, MSN, RNC-MNN
Sharron L. Taylor, MSN, RNC-MNN
Instructor
staylor4@umc.edu
601-815-6520
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Stephanie S. Tullos, MSN, RNC-MNN
Stephanie S. Tullos, MSN, RNC-MNN
Assistant Professor
stullos1@umc.edu
601-815-7200
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Linda A. Upchurch, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Linda A. Upchurch, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Associate Professor
Director of DNP Program
lupchurch@umc.edu
601-984-1713
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Jonathan W. Vaughn, CRNA, DHA, MSN
Jonathan W. Vaughn, CRNA, DHA, MSN
Assistant Program Administrator of Nurse Anesthesia Track
Assistant Professor-Education
jwvaughn@umc.edu
601-815-9273
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Holly B. Walker, DNP, FNP-C, AAHIVS
Holly B. Walker, DNP, FNP-C, AAHIVS
Assistant Professor
hwalker2@umc.edu
601-984-6253
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Monica N. White, PhD, RN, CNE
Monica N. White, PhD, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
mmwhite@umc.edu
601-815-4139
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Jill S. White, PhD, RN
Jill S. White, PhD, RN
Professor
Director of RN-BSN Program
jswhite@umc.edu
601-815-9477
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Melissa Zepeda, MSN, RN
Melissa Zepeda, MSN, RN
Instructor
mzepeda@umc.edu
662-915-4640
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Lei Zhang, PhD, MBA
Lei Zhang, PhD, MBA
Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professor
Harriet G. Williamson Endowed Chair of Population Health Nursing
Director of Mississippi Center for Violence Research
Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
lzhang2@umc.edu
601-815-9780
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South Oxford Center

Fax: 662-915-2056 or Dr. Amanda Weeks at 662-915-1394

Lauren Asters, DNP, RN
Lauren Asters, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
lasters@umc.edu
662-915-3031
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Camille Beals, DNP, MAEd, RN, CNE
Camille Beals, DNP, MAEd, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
Director of the Traditional BSN Program - Oxford
jbeals@umc.edu
662-915-4639
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Jennifer M. Caldwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, RNC-OB, EFM-C
Jennifer M. Caldwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, RNC-OB, EFM-C
Instructor
jcaldwell3@umc.edu
662-915-4632
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Meagan S. Cherry, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Meagan S. Cherry, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Instructor
mscherry@umc.edu
662-915-2057
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Treny K. Emison, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
Treny K. Emison, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
Instructor
temison@umc.edu
662-915-4641
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Kaitlyn W. Evans, MSN, RN
Kaitlyn W. Evans, MSN, RN
Instructor
kwevans@umc.edu
662-915-4644
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Candice W. Fugitt, MSN, RN, CCM
Candice W. Fugitt, MSN, RN, CCM
Instructor
cfugitt@umc.edu
662-915-4633
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Lindsey Hendrickson, MSN, RN, OCN
Lindsey Hendrickson, MSN, RN, OCN
Instructor
lhendrickson@umc.edu
662-915-4645
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Lacy L. Hester, MSN-Ed, RN, CLC
Lacy L. Hester, MSN-Ed, RN, CLC
Assistant Professor-Education
lhester2@umc.edu
662-915-3164
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Lauren A. Holcomb, MSN, RN
Lauren A. Holcomb, MSN, RN
Instructor
lholcomb@umc.edu
662-915-4640
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Amy N. Hussey, DNP, RN
Amy N. Hussey, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
ahussey@umc.edu
662-915-4643
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Leah R. Miller
Leah R. Miller
Instructor
lmiller12@umc.edu
662-915-4647
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Angie R. Morris, DNP, RN
Angie R. Morris, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
Director of Accelerated BSN Program - Oxford
amorris6@umc.edu
662-915-4636
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Leeanna Chism, MSN, RN
Leeanna Chism, MSN, RN
Instructor
lchism@umc.edu
662-915-4635
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Casey Davis Peeples, MSN, RN
Casey Davis Peeples, MSN, RN
Instructor
cpeeples1@umc.edu
662-915-4637
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Kristi Reece, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Kristi Reece, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor
Assistant Dean for Oxford Instructional Site
kreece@umc.edu
662-915-2057
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Lesley J. Thweatt, PhD, RN
Lesley J. Thweatt, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
lthweatt1@umc.edu
662-915-4646
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Amanda M. Weeks, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, CNE
Amanda M. Weeks, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, CNE
Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation Labs - Oxford
amweeks@umc.edu
662-915-1272
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Professor Emeritus

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