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Cheryl Robertson, MD

Specialties

Interventional Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

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Cheryl Robertson, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties

Interventional Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2016
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About Cheryl Robertson, MD

Dr. Cheryl Robertson received her bachelor’s degree from Alabama State University in Montgomery, Ala. She received her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Robertson completed her internal medicine residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. She completed her cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

Dr. Robertson is board certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine and general cardiology. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and Society for Cardiac and Angiography and Interventions.

Dr. Robertson currently is in practice with Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine.

Specialties

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama School of Medicine

Degree

  • Doctor of Medicine

Residency

  • Duke University Hospital

Fellowship

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Interv/Card

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Cobb Hospital
  • Wellstar Douglas Hospital
  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
  • Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
  • Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
  • Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
  • Wellstar North Fulton Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.9

Based on 566 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Great

October 9, 2026

5

Doctor Robertson is a fantastic doctor

October 8, 2026

5

Outstanding care and very helpful with medicines. Great staff personnel, pleasant, efficient and knowledgeable! Good experience from desk to the assistants to doctor!

October 7, 2026

5

Dr Robertson . so understanding and listen to what you have to say . She has been a great Doctor for us . Thankful to have her .,Her staff has been great !!

October 7, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a very caring knowledgeable Dr.

October 8, 2026

5

The doctor was great. I always have a good laugh when I see her. And she takes time to listen which is something I really appreciate.

October 5, 2026

5

Great care with great experience

October 4, 2026

5

Dr. Cheryl Robertson is awesome! Her staff is awesome!

October 1, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is very knowledgeable and always does an excellent job. She takes the time to listen to your questions and inquires and answers them in a friendly and professional manner. The staff is also very professional and cordial.

October 1, 2026

5

Superb Excellent Wonderful Trustworthy

October 1, 2026

5

I had a very good experience Dr Robertson is a very caring doctor and patiently explains everything that I had questions and concerns about. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs a cardiologist.

September 27, 2026

5

Very satisfied with the care that Dr. Robertson provides.

September 25, 2026

5

Very caring and professional

September 25, 2026

5

First time meeting the Doctor. I felt very comfortable. She was very interested in my concerns. I was completely satisfied.

September 25, 2026

5

The entire staff from the receptionist who greets you when getting off the elevator to the nurse who checked me in to prep me to see the doctor and especially Dr Robertson are all fantastic. I have complete confidence the doctor and her entire staff. I am so grateful to have her as my doctor!!!!

September 20, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is amazing. She always listens attentively.

September 20, 2026

5

Great Doctor, Great Staff.

September 19, 2026

5

Excellent provider

September 18, 2026

5

She walked into the room already having read my file and medical history-and understood how it connected to both today's visit and my future care. That immediately built trust. She is a brilliant cardiologist, thoughtful physician, and incredibly easy to talk to. I felt comfortable being vulnerable, relaxed, and completely transparent. I left feeling heard, understood, and confident in my care.

September 16, 2026

5

I found Dr. Robertson to be very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. She listened attentively to my concerns and addressed each one.

September 13, 2026

5

Dr Robertson is a wonderful Cardiologist and my appointment was very productive as her diagnosis and treatment are thorough and understable. I feel blessed in having her and look forward to future appointments as know she has my best interests.

September 12, 2026

5

Very good experience

September 11, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is what every doctor should aspire to be. She has great bedside manner, while being able to be honest and telling you where you need to improve to sustain good health

September 11, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was great as always. The EKG, BP, weight taker was not the most friendly. I also suspect that she changed all my Rx's requests to ONE pharmacy. I had put the requests in prior to my appointment intentionally with one Rx to one pharmacy and the other 3 to a different pharmacy. I knew what I wanted to go where and they were correct. Before changing, please confirm with patient. I have sent a message via Mychart for this to be corrected. This is an issue with most departments within Wellstar. My husband's recent Urology dept Rx's were done correctly as I had handwritten how they were supposed to be sent.

September 4, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was amazing. It was my first visit with her and she made me feel very comfortable and explained everything to me. Definitely recommend her. Everything from check-in to the visit was great.

September 4, 2026

5

Cherl Robertson and staff took real good care of my husband. Dr had the best bedside manner I have witnessed in a long time.

September 4, 2026

5

My cardiologist is my "SHERO!" Dr. Robertson ??????????

September 4, 2026

5

My experience with Dr. Robertson is always a utmost pleasure and enlightened time. She s more than a Dr. She is a Friend.

September 5, 2026

5

She is always very thorough and very nice!! I feel like she really cares about my health.

September 3, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a wonderful, caring cardiologist. She listens and answers any concerns I have. She is the best!

September 3, 2026

5

Great

October 9, 2026

5

Doctor Robertson is a fantastic doctor

October 8, 2026

5

Outstanding care and very helpful with medicines. Great staff personnel, pleasant, efficient and knowledgeable! Good experience from desk to the assistants to doctor!

October 7, 2026

5

Dr Robertson . so understanding and listen to what you have to say . She has been a great Doctor for us . Thankful to have her .,Her staff has been great !!

October 7, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a very caring knowledgeable Dr.

October 8, 2026

5

The doctor was great. I always have a good laugh when I see her. And she takes time to listen which is something I really appreciate.

October 5, 2026

5

Great care with great experience

October 4, 2026

5

Dr. Cheryl Robertson is awesome! Her staff is awesome!

October 1, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is very knowledgeable and always does an excellent job. She takes the time to listen to your questions and inquires and answers them in a friendly and professional manner. The staff is also very professional and cordial.

October 1, 2026

5

Superb Excellent Wonderful Trustworthy

October 1, 2026

5

I had a very good experience Dr Robertson is a very caring doctor and patiently explains everything that I had questions and concerns about. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs a cardiologist.

September 27, 2026

5

Very satisfied with the care that Dr. Robertson provides.

September 25, 2026

5

Very caring and professional

September 25, 2026

5

First time meeting the Doctor. I felt very comfortable. She was very interested in my concerns. I was completely satisfied.

September 25, 2026

5

The entire staff from the receptionist who greets you when getting off the elevator to the nurse who checked me in to prep me to see the doctor and especially Dr Robertson are all fantastic. I have complete confidence the doctor and her entire staff. I am so grateful to have her as my doctor!!!!

September 20, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is amazing. She always listens attentively.

September 20, 2026

5

Great Doctor, Great Staff.

September 19, 2026

5

Excellent provider

September 18, 2026

5

She walked into the room already having read my file and medical history-and understood how it connected to both today's visit and my future care. That immediately built trust. She is a brilliant cardiologist, thoughtful physician, and incredibly easy to talk to. I felt comfortable being vulnerable, relaxed, and completely transparent. I left feeling heard, understood, and confident in my care.

September 16, 2026

5

I found Dr. Robertson to be very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. She listened attentively to my concerns and addressed each one.

September 13, 2026

5

Dr Robertson is a wonderful Cardiologist and my appointment was very productive as her diagnosis and treatment are thorough and understable. I feel blessed in having her and look forward to future appointments as know she has my best interests.

September 12, 2026

5

Very good experience

September 11, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is what every doctor should aspire to be. She has great bedside manner, while being able to be honest and telling you where you need to improve to sustain good health

September 11, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was great as always. The EKG, BP, weight taker was not the most friendly. I also suspect that she changed all my Rx's requests to ONE pharmacy. I had put the requests in prior to my appointment intentionally with one Rx to one pharmacy and the other 3 to a different pharmacy. I knew what I wanted to go where and they were correct. Before changing, please confirm with patient. I have sent a message via Mychart for this to be corrected. This is an issue with most departments within Wellstar. My husband's recent Urology dept Rx's were done correctly as I had handwritten how they were supposed to be sent.

September 4, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was amazing. It was my first visit with her and she made me feel very comfortable and explained everything to me. Definitely recommend her. Everything from check-in to the visit was great.

September 4, 2026

5

Cherl Robertson and staff took real good care of my husband. Dr had the best bedside manner I have witnessed in a long time.

September 4, 2026

5

My cardiologist is my "SHERO!" Dr. Robertson ??????????

September 4, 2026

5

My experience with Dr. Robertson is always a utmost pleasure and enlightened time. She s more than a Dr. She is a Friend.

September 5, 2026

5

She is always very thorough and very nice!! I feel like she really cares about my health.

September 3, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a wonderful, caring cardiologist. She listens and answers any concerns I have. She is the best!

September 3, 2026

5

Great

October 9, 2026

5

Doctor Robertson is a fantastic doctor

October 8, 2026

5

Outstanding care and very helpful with medicines. Great staff personnel, pleasant, efficient and knowledgeable! Good experience from desk to the assistants to doctor!

October 7, 2026

5

Dr Robertson . so understanding and listen to what you have to say . She has been a great Doctor for us . Thankful to have her .,Her staff has been great !!

October 7, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a very caring knowledgeable Dr.

October 8, 2026

5

The doctor was great. I always have a good laugh when I see her. And she takes time to listen which is something I really appreciate.

October 5, 2026

5

Great care with great experience

October 4, 2026

5

Dr. Cheryl Robertson is awesome! Her staff is awesome!

October 1, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is very knowledgeable and always does an excellent job. She takes the time to listen to your questions and inquires and answers them in a friendly and professional manner. The staff is also very professional and cordial.

October 1, 2026

5

Superb Excellent Wonderful Trustworthy

October 1, 2026

5

I had a very good experience Dr Robertson is a very caring doctor and patiently explains everything that I had questions and concerns about. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs a cardiologist.

September 27, 2026

5

Very satisfied with the care that Dr. Robertson provides.

September 25, 2026

5

Very caring and professional

September 25, 2026

5

First time meeting the Doctor. I felt very comfortable. She was very interested in my concerns. I was completely satisfied.

September 25, 2026

5

The entire staff from the receptionist who greets you when getting off the elevator to the nurse who checked me in to prep me to see the doctor and especially Dr Robertson are all fantastic. I have complete confidence the doctor and her entire staff. I am so grateful to have her as my doctor!!!!

September 20, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is amazing. She always listens attentively.

September 20, 2026

5

Great Doctor, Great Staff.

September 19, 2026

5

Excellent provider

September 18, 2026

5

She walked into the room already having read my file and medical history-and understood how it connected to both today's visit and my future care. That immediately built trust. She is a brilliant cardiologist, thoughtful physician, and incredibly easy to talk to. I felt comfortable being vulnerable, relaxed, and completely transparent. I left feeling heard, understood, and confident in my care.

September 16, 2026

5

I found Dr. Robertson to be very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. She listened attentively to my concerns and addressed each one.

September 13, 2026

5

Dr Robertson is a wonderful Cardiologist and my appointment was very productive as her diagnosis and treatment are thorough and understable. I feel blessed in having her and look forward to future appointments as know she has my best interests.

September 12, 2026

5

Very good experience

September 11, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is what every doctor should aspire to be. She has great bedside manner, while being able to be honest and telling you where you need to improve to sustain good health

September 11, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was great as always. The EKG, BP, weight taker was not the most friendly. I also suspect that she changed all my Rx's requests to ONE pharmacy. I had put the requests in prior to my appointment intentionally with one Rx to one pharmacy and the other 3 to a different pharmacy. I knew what I wanted to go where and they were correct. Before changing, please confirm with patient. I have sent a message via Mychart for this to be corrected. This is an issue with most departments within Wellstar. My husband's recent Urology dept Rx's were done correctly as I had handwritten how they were supposed to be sent.

September 4, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was amazing. It was my first visit with her and she made me feel very comfortable and explained everything to me. Definitely recommend her. Everything from check-in to the visit was great.

September 4, 2026

5

Cherl Robertson and staff took real good care of my husband. Dr had the best bedside manner I have witnessed in a long time.

September 4, 2026

5

My cardiologist is my "SHERO!" Dr. Robertson ??????????

September 4, 2026

5

My experience with Dr. Robertson is always a utmost pleasure and enlightened time. She s more than a Dr. She is a Friend.

September 5, 2026

5

She is always very thorough and very nice!! I feel like she really cares about my health.

September 3, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a wonderful, caring cardiologist. She listens and answers any concerns I have. She is the best!

September 3, 2026

5

Great

October 9, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a very caring knowledgeable Dr.

October 8, 2026

5

Doctor Robertson is a fantastic doctor

October 8, 2026

5

Outstanding care and very helpful with medicines. Great staff personnel, pleasant, efficient and knowledgeable! Good experience from desk to the assistants to doctor!

October 7, 2026

5

Dr Robertson . so understanding and listen to what you have to say . She has been a great Doctor for us . Thankful to have her .,Her staff has been great !!

October 7, 2026

5

The doctor was great. I always have a good laugh when I see her. And she takes time to listen which is something I really appreciate.

October 5, 2026

5

Great care with great experience

October 4, 2026

5

Dr. Cheryl Robertson is awesome! Her staff is awesome!

October 1, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is very knowledgeable and always does an excellent job. She takes the time to listen to your questions and inquires and answers them in a friendly and professional manner. The staff is also very professional and cordial.

October 1, 2026

5

Superb Excellent Wonderful Trustworthy

October 1, 2026

5

I had a very good experience Dr Robertson is a very caring doctor and patiently explains everything that I had questions and concerns about. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs a cardiologist.

September 27, 2026

5

Very satisfied with the care that Dr. Robertson provides.

September 25, 2026

5

Very caring and professional

September 25, 2026

5

First time meeting the Doctor. I felt very comfortable. She was very interested in my concerns. I was completely satisfied.

September 25, 2026

5

The entire staff from the receptionist who greets you when getting off the elevator to the nurse who checked me in to prep me to see the doctor and especially Dr Robertson are all fantastic. I have complete confidence the doctor and her entire staff. I am so grateful to have her as my doctor!!!!

September 20, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is amazing. She always listens attentively.

September 20, 2026

5

Great Doctor, Great Staff.

September 19, 2026

5

Excellent provider

September 18, 2026

5

She walked into the room already having read my file and medical history-and understood how it connected to both today's visit and my future care. That immediately built trust. She is a brilliant cardiologist, thoughtful physician, and incredibly easy to talk to. I felt comfortable being vulnerable, relaxed, and completely transparent. I left feeling heard, understood, and confident in my care.

September 16, 2026

5

I found Dr. Robertson to be very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. She listened attentively to my concerns and addressed each one.

September 13, 2026

5

Dr Robertson is a wonderful Cardiologist and my appointment was very productive as her diagnosis and treatment are thorough and understable. I feel blessed in having her and look forward to future appointments as know she has my best interests.

September 12, 2026

5

Very good experience

September 11, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is what every doctor should aspire to be. She has great bedside manner, while being able to be honest and telling you where you need to improve to sustain good health

September 11, 2026

5

My experience with Dr. Robertson is always a utmost pleasure and enlightened time. She s more than a Dr. She is a Friend.

September 5, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was great as always. The EKG, BP, weight taker was not the most friendly. I also suspect that she changed all my Rx's requests to ONE pharmacy. I had put the requests in prior to my appointment intentionally with one Rx to one pharmacy and the other 3 to a different pharmacy. I knew what I wanted to go where and they were correct. Before changing, please confirm with patient. I have sent a message via Mychart for this to be corrected. This is an issue with most departments within Wellstar. My husband's recent Urology dept Rx's were done correctly as I had handwritten how they were supposed to be sent.

September 4, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was amazing. It was my first visit with her and she made me feel very comfortable and explained everything to me. Definitely recommend her. Everything from check-in to the visit was great.

September 4, 2026

5

Cherl Robertson and staff took real good care of my husband. Dr had the best bedside manner I have witnessed in a long time.

September 4, 2026

5

My cardiologist is my "SHERO!" Dr. Robertson ??????????

September 4, 2026

5

She is always very thorough and very nice!! I feel like she really cares about my health.

September 3, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a wonderful, caring cardiologist. She listens and answers any concerns I have. She is the best!

September 3, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a wonderful, caring cardiologist. She listens and answers any concerns I have. She is the best!

September 3, 2026

5

She is always very thorough and very nice!! I feel like she really cares about my health.

September 3, 2026

5

My cardiologist is my "SHERO!" Dr. Robertson ??????????

September 4, 2026

5

Cherl Robertson and staff took real good care of my husband. Dr had the best bedside manner I have witnessed in a long time.

September 4, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was amazing. It was my first visit with her and she made me feel very comfortable and explained everything to me. Definitely recommend her. Everything from check-in to the visit was great.

September 4, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson was great as always. The EKG, BP, weight taker was not the most friendly. I also suspect that she changed all my Rx's requests to ONE pharmacy. I had put the requests in prior to my appointment intentionally with one Rx to one pharmacy and the other 3 to a different pharmacy. I knew what I wanted to go where and they were correct. Before changing, please confirm with patient. I have sent a message via Mychart for this to be corrected. This is an issue with most departments within Wellstar. My husband's recent Urology dept Rx's were done correctly as I had handwritten how they were supposed to be sent.

September 4, 2026

5

My experience with Dr. Robertson is always a utmost pleasure and enlightened time. She s more than a Dr. She is a Friend.

September 5, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is what every doctor should aspire to be. She has great bedside manner, while being able to be honest and telling you where you need to improve to sustain good health

September 11, 2026

5

Very good experience

September 11, 2026

5

Dr Robertson is a wonderful Cardiologist and my appointment was very productive as her diagnosis and treatment are thorough and understable. I feel blessed in having her and look forward to future appointments as know she has my best interests.

September 12, 2026

5

I found Dr. Robertson to be very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. She listened attentively to my concerns and addressed each one.

September 13, 2026

5

She walked into the room already having read my file and medical history-and understood how it connected to both today's visit and my future care. That immediately built trust. She is a brilliant cardiologist, thoughtful physician, and incredibly easy to talk to. I felt comfortable being vulnerable, relaxed, and completely transparent. I left feeling heard, understood, and confident in my care.

September 16, 2026

5

Excellent provider

September 18, 2026

5

Great Doctor, Great Staff.

September 19, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is amazing. She always listens attentively.

September 20, 2026

5

The entire staff from the receptionist who greets you when getting off the elevator to the nurse who checked me in to prep me to see the doctor and especially Dr Robertson are all fantastic. I have complete confidence the doctor and her entire staff. I am so grateful to have her as my doctor!!!!

September 20, 2026

5

First time meeting the Doctor. I felt very comfortable. She was very interested in my concerns. I was completely satisfied.

September 25, 2026

5

Very caring and professional

September 25, 2026

5

Very satisfied with the care that Dr. Robertson provides.

September 25, 2026

5

I had a very good experience Dr Robertson is a very caring doctor and patiently explains everything that I had questions and concerns about. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs a cardiologist.

September 27, 2026

5

Superb Excellent Wonderful Trustworthy

October 1, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is very knowledgeable and always does an excellent job. She takes the time to listen to your questions and inquires and answers them in a friendly and professional manner. The staff is also very professional and cordial.

October 1, 2026

5

Dr. Cheryl Robertson is awesome! Her staff is awesome!

October 1, 2026

5

Great care with great experience

October 4, 2026

5

The doctor was great. I always have a good laugh when I see her. And she takes time to listen which is something I really appreciate.

October 5, 2026

5

Dr Robertson . so understanding and listen to what you have to say . She has been a great Doctor for us . Thankful to have her .,Her staff has been great !!

October 7, 2026

5

Outstanding care and very helpful with medicines. Great staff personnel, pleasant, efficient and knowledgeable! Good experience from desk to the assistants to doctor!

October 7, 2026

5

Doctor Robertson is a fantastic doctor

October 8, 2026

5

Dr. Robertson is a very caring knowledgeable Dr.

October 8, 2026

5

Great

October 9, 2026

Publications and Articles

Patient Ralph Aiken. Text reads "RalphCare"

Wellstar PeopleCare | Ralph's Heart & Emergency Recovery Journey

Douglasville resident Ralph Aiken experienced a motorcycle accident in April of 2022. The 82-year-old was thrown 10 feet in the air and another 20 feet down into a hole, suffering a broken left leg below the knee. As part of his healing, he worked closely with Dawnette Waters, Wellstar physical therapist, to rebuild muscle in the injured leg.

One fateful day while at therapy, the U.S. Army veteran experienced cardiac arrest. Due to the quick actions of Waters and members of the adjoining Wellstar Outpatient Cardiac Rehab center, EMTs were able to revive Aiken and rush him to Wellstar Douglas Medical Center, where Wellstar Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Cheryl Robertson found the cause of the cardiac event—95% blockage of an artery. Dr. Robertson immediately inserted an atrial stent. Ralph has felt healthy since the surgery and is grateful for the team at Wellstar who saved his life. 

“Wellstar is very well-operated and efficient, and the doctors, the nurses and the therapists are top-notch. I wouldn't be here if it hadn't been for the therapy staff,” Ralph said.   

Ralph enthusiastically reunited with his entire care team at Wellstar. Smiles and hugs were the mood of the day, as each recalled the events that led to him still being with us to enjoy life.

Today, Ralph continues to exercise and is proud of his active lifestyle, despite his age. “Look at me. How many 82-year-old men have a 34-inch waist and an arm muscle like that?” he said.

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Cheryl Robertson, MD
Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2016
Rating
4.9
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology , Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Residency
Duke University Hospital
Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
American Board of Internal Medicine - Interv/Card
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/cheryl-robertson-md

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