{"id":7449,"date":"2024-11-05T11:47:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T16:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/?page_id=7449"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:33:12","slug":"mentors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/programs\/residency-and-fellowship\/pediatric-residency-program\/mentors\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our pediatric physical therapy residency mentors are committed to supporting residents throughout their time in the program. Click the tabs below to meet our program leaders and mentors.<\/p>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group Ortho Mentors oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                Program Leadership            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Dana McCarty, PT, PhD, Program Director<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7267 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2019\/05\/danamccarty_facultybiopic-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/directory\/dr-dana-b-mccarty-pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assistant Professor<\/a>, Division of Physical Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School:<\/strong> Columbia College<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> University of South Carolina and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5952 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/Kristel-Maes-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kristel Maes\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/Kristel-Maes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/Kristel-Maes-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Kristel Maes, PT, DPT, Dip MDT, Program Coordinator<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School and Degree<\/strong>: KULeuven Belgium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> KULeuven Belgium and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest: <\/strong>My clinical interest is spine. In my current position as Administrator of our post-graduate programs I have a passion for education and preparing the future generation of therapists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor: <\/strong>Research has shown that having a professional mentor is beneficial to advancing your career. From personal experience, I value the benefit of surrounding myself with others who can give me a different perspective on a patient case, problem or project. By serving as a mentor I hope to pass on my knowledge and support a resident\u2019s professional growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                UNC Health Outpatient Rehab            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Catherine Bitzer, PT, DPT <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6947 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2023\/07\/cate-bitzer-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School<\/strong>: East Carolina University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School: <\/strong>Clarkson University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certifications<\/strong>: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest: <\/strong>Promoting and optimizing functional mobility and skill in pediatric patients with neurological diagnosis that includes: Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Muscular Dystrophy.<\/p>\n<p>0-2 years of age with history of prematurity, gross developmental delay and torticollis.<\/p>\n<p>Durable Medical Equipment<\/p>\n<p>To move forward in non-clinical opportunities in UNC Health Care\u2019s pediatric therapy department by continuing ongoing efforts of developing an all-encompassing pediatric rehabilitation program with the pediatric therapy teams throughout UNC Health Care to provide quality skilled therapy interventions in all phases of therapy, throughout the triangle area and state of North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor: <\/strong>To provide clinical based knowledge, firsthand experience, and hands on guidance to promote skilled development, as well as, ongoing education in the importance of the ever evolving interventions and learning opportunities in the pediatric therapy based setting. I also serve as a mentor to promote continued learning for myself by embracing the knowledge set of the resident to teach me something, and in turn this also gives the resident an opportunity to boost their own confidence in the knowledge base.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Jennie Burrowes, PT, DPT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6944 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2023\/07\/Jennie-Burrowes-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2023\/07\/Jennie-Burrowes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2023\/07\/Jennie-Burrowes.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School<\/strong>: UNC Asheville<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> Western Carolina University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest: <\/strong>Outpatient pediatric PT, aquatics, CP, pediatric development, and chronic pain<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor:<\/strong> I am passionate to help kids from all backgrounds and promoting the importance of pediatric physical therapy. Providing mentorship to the pediatric residency directly helps to growing the pediatric PT field. In addition, I find that I grow and learn more as a therapist the more I work with residents to learn from our whole team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Jennifer Newman, MSPT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/Jennifer-Newman.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Newman\" width=\"120\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School<\/strong>: Ithaca College<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> Ithaca College<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest: <\/strong>Bleeding Disorders, Point of Care Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Pediatrics and Aquatics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor: <\/strong>Being a mentor allows me to share my experience and knowledge with the incoming generation of professionals while also ensuring I remain on top of the current research as our care for pediatric patients evolves over time.\u00a0 I see it as an exchange of knowledge between professionals to improve the services we provide. Ultimately, the collaboration between mentor and resident will lead to a higher quality of care and improved outcomes for our patients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Mae Thomas, PT, DPT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5883 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/xmvdo_thomasmae-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mae Thomas ('15 DPT)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/xmvdo_thomasmae-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/xmvdo_thomasmae-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School<\/strong>: Elon University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest: <\/strong>Pediatric physical therapy in the outpatient setting, pediatric development, Spina Bifida, orthotics, special infant care follow-up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor: <\/strong>As a graduate of the residency program, I know first-hand how rich this experience is. Our residency teaches perspective across the lifespan and across practice settings and I love watching the residents grow in their understanding of pediatric physical therapy. I enjoy collaborating with residents and the other mentors to challenge my own knowledge base and to collectively grow the field of pediatric physical therapy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                UNC Health Acute Care            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5951 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/Kerry-Blazek.jpg\" alt=\"Kerry Blazek\" width=\"120\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Kerry Blazek, PT, DPT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School<\/strong>: Binghamton University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> Duke University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest:<\/strong> Spine, shoulders and knees<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor: <\/strong>I want to assist the next generation of PTs to become better clinicians. Being a mentor forces me to keep my knowledge current.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Kristen Montgomery, MS, PT<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5953 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/01\/Kristen-Montgomery.jpg\" alt=\"Kristen Montgomery\" width=\"120\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School<\/strong>: Boston University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> Boston University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest: <\/strong>Pediatric acute care; critical care of the pediatric patient throughout the ages from neonates to teenagers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor: <\/strong>Being a mentor allows me to share my experience and knowledge with the incoming generation of professionals while also ensuring I remain on top of the current research as our care for pediatric patients evolves over time.\u00a0 I see it as an exchange of knowledge between professionals to improve the services we provide. Ultimately, the collaboration between mentor and resident will lead to a higher quality of care and improved outcomes for our patients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                Schools            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6592 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2019\/05\/RayLaurie-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2019\/05\/RayLaurie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2019\/05\/RayLaurie-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Laurie Ray, PT, PhD<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/directory\/dr-laurie-ray-pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate Professor<\/a>, Division of Physical Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School:<\/strong> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7415 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2024\/10\/HaideJo-Hetland-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Heidi Jo Hetland, PT, DPT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School: <\/strong>Quinnipiac University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Elon University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest<\/strong>: All things pediatric! I especially love the variety of ages, diagnoses, and needs experienced in the school-based setting. I enjoy the team approach in the school setting, and problem solving access issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor: <\/strong>School-based PT is such a unique setting and such a shift in mindset for physical therapy students and residents. I enjoy steering them to focus on function and access in the educational environment. It is great to watch the lightbulb moments and pride when the mentees see the impact they have students\u2019 and teachers\u2019 daily routines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-4\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-4\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-4\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-4\">\n                EI            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Victoria Smith, <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">PT, DPT, MPH, Board Certified Clinical S<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">pecialist in <\/span><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\">Pediatric Physical Therapy\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7830 alignright\" style=\"color: #7bafd4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2025\/09\/Victoria-Headshot-253x300.png\" alt=\"Victoria Smith's headshot.\" width=\"154\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2025\/09\/Victoria-Headshot-253x300.png 253w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2025\/09\/Victoria-Headshot.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School<\/strong>: <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">University of Louisiana at Monroe<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest: <\/strong>Pediatrics! Caregiver Engagement and Empowerment. Population Health, Public Health, Advocacy and Policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I Serve as a Mentor<\/strong>: I enjoy mentoring therapists as they explore and enhance their professional impact &#8220;outside the clinic walls.&#8221; My goal is to also facilitate creativity, helpful programing, collaboration and connection. I enjoy showing therapist how there is &#8220;a PT for that&#8221; for all aspects of health care delivery and access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-5\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-5\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-5\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-5\">\n                RSI            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW217898720 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #7bafd4\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217898720 BCX0\">Deborah Thorpe, PT, PhD<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW217898720 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"color: #7bafd4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6266 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/583\/2021\/09\/Thorpe-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/physical\/directory\/dr-deborah-thorpe-pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Emerita<\/a>, Division of Physical Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate School:<\/strong> West Virginia University and University of New England<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate School:<\/strong> West Virginia University and Medical College of Pennsylvania &amp; Hahnemann University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Interest<\/strong>: My research has focused on improving health care services, function, and participation for adults with cerebral palsy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our pediatric physical therapy residency mentors are committed to supporting residents throughout their time in the program. 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