I currently perform clinical research at Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health. I recently published a case report with Cureus. I was on the research committee for years for the American College of Surgeons. I also was an Associate Program Director for the Geisinger Northeast General Surgery Residency for approximately 7 years where I led the research program. I participate in clinical trials as well. For further details, please see my CV, including list of publications:

Employment

9/5/2023- present Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono. Associate Surgical Oncology
8/2014- 6/12/2023 Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Associate Surgical Oncology.
2004- 2007 Department of Biomedical Sciences, PCOM, Laboratory Assistant, Dr. Charlotte Greene, PhD. I conducted my own study and helped other researchers with histology staining, graft preparation, or any other needs of the lab.
2002-2004 Fox Chase Cancer Center, Laboratory Assistant. Dr. Erica Golemis, PhD. I worked in the lab researching Hef-1 and its interactions with other proteins in breast and ovarian cancer cells. I assisted other lab staff.
2002-2003 Orthopaedic Associates of Allentown, Human Resources, Barbara Larvey. I worked in human resources completing applications for physician privileges to hospitals and insurance companies. I also helped in other departments such as billing and filing, as I was needed.
2002-2003 Muhlenberg College, Learning Assistant, Penelope Dunham, PhD. I was a learning assistant for Dr. Penny Dunham for Calculus I classes. I helped during her classes and I also ran weekly workshops to go over material that was problematic for her students.
2000-2003 Muhlenberg College. Peer Tutor, Monica Cocca. I tutored students at Muhlenberg College in calculus. I helped prepare them for tests and met with them on a weekly basis for tutoring.

Other Clinical Duties/Committees
Jan – June 2025 Partners in Safety, High Reliability Organization instructor
Sept 2023- present Operating Room Committee
2022-June 2023 Geisinger Academy of Educators member (Induction October 2022). Scholarship Committee.
2022- June 2023 Instructor for Breast Oncology GCSOM Medical Student Curriculum
2022- June 2023 Surgical Advisory Committee Geisinger Wyoming Valley
2021- June 2023 Instructor for Surgical Oncology GCSOM Medical Student Curriculum
2020- June 2023 Geisinger Breast Steering Committee Workgroup
2020- June 2023 ProvenRecovery Workgroups for Breast, Gastrointestinal and Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgeries
2019-2021 Annual Geisinger Breast Cancer Symposium Course Director
2018- June 2023 Geisinger Wyoming Valley NAPBC Director (full reaccreditation received Feb 2022)
2018- present NRG Surgical Oncology Committee
2018- June 2023 Geisinger Surgical Institute Research Steering Committee
2018- June 2023 Geisinger Surgical Institute Education Committee
2018- June 2023 Clinical Associate Professor, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
2017 European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Reviewer
2016- June 2023 Geisinger Wyoming Valley Osteopathic General Surgery Residency Mentorship and Research Program Leader
2016- June 2023 Geisinger Wyoming Valley Osteopathic General Surgery Residency- Associate Program Director. (Helped with obtaining ACGME accreditation)
2018- June 2023 Geisinger Wyoming Valley Osteopathic General Surgery Residency- Chair of Clinical Competency Committee
2016 Gastrointestinal Cancers: Prevention, Detection and Treatment. Nova Publishing. Reviewer.
2015-2016 American College of Osteopathic Surgeons- General Surgery Program Chair
2015- 2020 American College of Osteopathic Surgeons- Poster/Research Committee
2014 World Journal of Surgical Oncology Reviewer
2014-2016 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Associate Clinical Professor/Lecturer

Education
March 4, 2026- May 2026 Jefferson Physician and APC Leadership (JPAL) Program
March 2024- present (May 2026) Master’s in Healthcare Administration, University of Scranton
February 2024- March 2025 Valley Preferred Quality Improvement Program

August 10, 2023 The ACS Quality Improvement Course

March 2021- June 2021 Research Methods Course,
Geisinger Medical Center

May 2019, April 2023 American Society of Breast Surgeons. Breast US: an Introductory Course

July 2012- June 2014 Fellowship- Surgical Oncology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute

July 2008- June 2012 Residency-General Surgery
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

July 2007- June 2008 Internship
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

August 2003- June 2007 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

August 1999- June 2003 Bachelor of Science in Biology
Muhlenberg College

Board Status and Certifications
May 2021; January 2024 American Society of Breast Surgeons Ultrasound Certification; Recertification
October 2017 Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
October 2015 Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
November 13, 2013 American Osteopathic Board of Surgery

Honors and Awards

May 2014 Second Place- University of Buffalo 10th Annual Research Day- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences for Gastrointestinal Malignancies result in measureable treatment changes. Poster presentation
June 2011 Tourigian Award
September 2006 First Place- Human Acellular Cryopreserved Dermal Matrix Sling: A novel approach to preventing lateral implant displacement in post mastectomy breast reconstruction. Poster presentation at the ACOS Conference, New Orleans, LA.
May 2006 Third Place- Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of the Palate: A Case Study. Poster presentation at the 90th Annual Clinical Assembly at the AOCOO-HNS, Orlando, FL.
April 2004, October 2005
The Albert D’Alonzo, D.O. Memorial Student Fund
February 2004 Ernest A. Johnson DO Scholarship
October 2008 CRLA Certification of Achievement


Publications

Summa C, Lushefski K, Oxenberg J. Incidental Discovery of a Malignant Pheochromocytoma During Preoperative Coronary Arter Bypass Surgery (CABG) Workup. Cureus. November 17, 2025. 17(11)
Harkema M, Brady E, Llaudes M, Meir-Levi D, Oxenberg J. Pheochromocytoma in a Patient with Chronic Hypotension: A Case Report. Cureus. Sept 30, 2025. 17(9)
Samson R, Jordan M, Farrell T, Oxenberg J. Quality of Recovery in Breast Surgery: Estimation of MCID and Effect of Anesthesia. Annals of Breast Cancer and Therapy. June 24, 2025. 8(1):89-96
Gheller A, Tuttle R, Oxenberg J. Breast Cancer Risk, Screening, and Risk Reduction in Young Females. The American Surgeon. Published Online April 14, 2025
Wolf M, Vanderveken R, Rodriguez G, Kasumu A, Frank K, Oxenberg J. Screening for Breast Cancer Risk: An Analysis of Under-Recognized Risk Factors and Comparison of Interventions. The American Surgeon. November 2024
Ruffino A. Madera J, Dearborn M, Frank K, Oxenberg J. The Efficacy of Axillary Reverse Mapping for the Prevention of Lymphedema. The American Surgeon. 2024; 90(2):199-206
Lushefski K, Wolf M, Dove J, Fluck M, Oxenberg J. The Correlation of Thyroid Hormone Levels and Anti-Thyroidal Drugs on Thyroid Size, Weight, and Ease of Surgical Dissection for Thyroidectomy for Graves’ Disease. The American Surgeon. 2024;90(1):15-22
Lushefski K, Gallagher A, Wolf M, Oxenberg J. Thyroid Hormone Levels and Anti-Thyroidal Drugs Do Not Correlate with Ease of Surgical Dissection or Morbidity for Thyroidectomy for Graves’ Disease. Abstract published in JACS 236(5):pS29, May 2023.
Burger M, Haggerty J, Wang S, Oxenberg J. Deep Margins for Melanoma: How Deep is Deep Enough? The American Surgeon. Dec 2023;89(12):5297-5303.
Marjoncu D, Carmichael J, Andrick B, Oxenberg J. Assessment of Hold-Times for Oral Chemotherapy Agents with High Bleed Risks Surrounding Surgical Procedures. Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy. June 2023, Vol 13 (3) p140
Jordan R, Rebielak M, Johnson K, Fluck M, Oxenberg J. Improved Overall Well-Being After Breast Conserving Therapy Using Three-Dimensional Bioabsorbable Markers and Tissue Rearrangement, a Single Institution’s Preliminary Experience. The American Surgeon.May 2023;89(5):2111-2114
Lushefski K, Dehaven E, Oxenberg J. How to Perform Open Pectoralis Blocks. Video Published online ASBrS, December 2022
Johnson K, Jordan R M, Dove J, Oxenberg J, The Use of Hormone Therapy and Radiation after Breast Conserving Therapy for Estrogen Positive Tumors in Women 65 years of Age and Older: A National Cancer Database Study. Abstract. Annals of Surgical.Oncology. Vol. 27, No. Suppl 2, pp. S298-S299. May 2020
Rebielak M, Wolf M, Oxenberg J. Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple Presenting as Paget’s Disease. The American Surgeon. October 22, 2020
Mahan M, Baig I, Trivedi A, Oxenberg J, Khan Y, Chu K, Esophageal stent migration to the transverse colon, entrapped within a hiatal hernia status post esophagectomy, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 2020, Issue 7, July 2020.
Gupta A, Protyniak B, Dove J, Chu K, Erchinger T, Bannon J, Oxenberg J. A Comparison of Treatments and Outcomes for Medullary versus Nonmedullary Colon Cancer: A Single Institutional Experience Showing a Worse Prognosis for Stage 3 Disease. Surg Res Pract. 2020 Mar 27;2020:5783729.
Gretschel A, Carman K, Medin C, Dove J, Chu K, Oxenberg J. The Impact of Education on LN Harvesting for Gastric and Esophageal Cancer Specimens. Am Surg. 2020 Feb 1;86(2):e51-e53.
Jordan M. Oxenberg J. Breast Conservation Therapy. StatPearls Publishing. Oct 16, 2019.
Ullrich L, Jordan M, Bannon J, Stella J, Oxenberg J. The Mentor Match: A New Approach to Implementing Formal Mentorship in General Surgery Residency. Am J Surgery. 2020;220 (3):589-592
Rebielak M, Wolf M, Jordan M, Oxenberg J. Adrenocortical Carcinoma Arising from an Adrenal Adenoma in a Young Adult Female. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. Accepted for publication May 2019
Feaster A, Decapua-Guarino, Wolf M, Dove J, Fluck M, Oxenberg J. Thyroidectomy Remains a Safe Option for Graves’ Disease. The American Surgeon. 2019;85(8):851-854.
Makar M, Worple E, Dove J, Hunsinger M, Arora T, Oxenberg J, Blansfield JA. Disparities in Care: Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Pancreatic Surgery: Exploring the National Cancer Database. The American Surgeon 2019. Journal Volume 85; Issue Number 4; Pages 327-334
Carman K, Gretschel A, Frank R, Dove J, Bannon J, Protyniak B, Erchinger T, Chu K, Oxenberg J. Improvement in Pathology Lymph Node Harvesting Guideline Adherence for Colorectal Cancer. The American Surgeon. The American Surgeon; Vol. 84, Iss. 8 (Aug 2018): E279-E281.
Buzas C, Gupta A, Chen Z, Oxenberg J. Rare Fibroadenoma of the Anal Region. Ann Colorectal Res. 2018; 6(2-3):e66886. doi: 10.5812/acr.66886
Oxenberg, J. Prevention and Management of Complications of Esophagectomy. Esophagus. InTech. November 5, 2018. DOI:10.5772/intechopen.78757
Stewart B, Adjei A, Xiang M, Oxenberg J. Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Presents as Metastases to the Axillary/Supraclavicular Region as the First Sign of the Disease. Annals of Hepatobiliary-pancreatico Surgery. 2017 Nov;21(4):247-251
Oxenberg, J. Surgical Management of Tumors of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction. Gastrointestinal Cancers: Prevention, Detection and Treatment. Nova Science Publishing. Vol. 1. 2017
Oxenberg, J. Giant Intraperitoneal Multi-Loculated Pseudocyst in a Male. Case Reports in Surgery.Vol 2016 (2016).
Oxenberg, J. Malhotra, H. Attwood, K. Kane, J. Salerno, K. Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for High Risk Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection Margins. Journal of Solid Tumors. 4(4) (2014):p25
Oxenberg, J. Khushalani, NI. Salerno May, K. Attwood, K. Kane, J. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Primary Angiosarcoma: Defining Biology Behavior Prior to Surgical Resection. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2015 Jun;111(7):829-33
Ben-David K. Tuttle R. Kukar M. Oxenberg J. Hochwald S. Laparoscopic Distal, Subtotal Gastrectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2015 Feb;19(2):369-74
Oxenberg J, Papenfuss W, Esemuede I, Attwood K, Kuvshinoff , Francescutti V,
Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences for Gastrointestinal Malignancies Result in Measureable Treatment Changes: A Prospective, Study of 149 Consecutive Patients. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2015 May;22(5):1533.
Oxenberg, J. Hochwald, S. Nurkin, S. Ablative Therapies for Colorectal Polyps and Malignancies. Biomedical Research International. Special edition on Ablative Therapies for GI Malignancies. June 25, 2014.
Oxenberg, J. Kane, J. The Role of Radiation Therapy in Melanoma. Surgical Clinics of North America. December 2014
Kukar, M. Oxenberg, J. Cho, E. Zeitouni, N. Skitzki, J. Non-melanoma Skin Cancers. Surgical Oncology: A Practical Approach. Springer. 2015
Papenfuss W, Kukar M, Oxenberg J, Attwood, K, Nurkin S, Malhotra U, Wilkinson N. Morbidity and mortality associated with gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. April 2014.
Alosi J, Baldwin S, Oxenberg J, Skitzki J. Immunopathology of bone and connective tissue cancers and immunotherapy of sarcomas. Cancer Immunology: Translational Medicine from Bench to Bedside. Springer 2013.
Maker AV, Butte JM, Oxenberg J, Kuk D, Gonen M, Fong Y, Dematteo RP, D’Angelica MI, Allen P, Jarnagin WR. Is port site resection necessary in the surgical management of gallbladder cancer? Annals of Surgical Oncology. February 2012. 19 (2): 409-417
Oxenberg J, Li T, Egleston B, Goldberg M, Scott WJ. Does induction chemoradiation effect perioperative mortality and overall survival in patients undergoing pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer? Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2010 June;7061. Abstract.
Ghaderi M, Coury J, Oxenberg J, Spector H. Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of the parotid gland. Ear Nose Throat J. 2010 July;89(7):E24-7.
Oxenberg J, Smith R, Troutman D, Greene CH, Kriebel R. Addition of Laminin and Fibronectin to SIS used as Conduits in Peripheral Nerve Repair. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2006 Sept;106:485. Abstract.
Divi V, Oxenberg J, Hawkshaw M, Sataloff RT. Large Vocal Fold Polyp. Atlas of Laryngoscopy. January 2007; (2): 114.
Skultety L, Oxenberg J, Zwillenberg S, Ghaderi M. Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the palate presenting as sinusitis. Ear Nose Throat J. 2008 Jan;87(1):36-8.
Benaquista G, Speth J, Smith R, Oxenberg J, Greene CH. Modification of Superficial Scar Tissue Following Skeletal Muscle Laceration. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2004;104:347. Abstract

Presentations
Furey M, Burger M, Ullrich L, Jordan M, Bannon J, Protyniak B, Oxenberg J. The Mentor Match: An Update to Implementing Formal Mentorship in General Surgery Residency. Accepted for Poster Presentation. Surgical Education Week 2023.
Madera J, Ruffino A, Dearborn M, Dahmas E, Oxenberg J. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Impacting Hospital Length of Stay and Readmission Rates for Bilateral Mastectomies with Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Accepted for Poster Presentation American Society of Breast Surgeon’s Annual Meeting 2023.
Lushefski K, Wolf M, Gallagher A, Feaster A, Dove J, Fluck M, Jameson B, Oxenberg J. Thyroid Hormone Levels and Anti-Thyroidal Drugs Do Not Correlate with Ease of Surgical Dissection or Morbidity for Thyroidectomy for Graves Disease. Poster Presentation. American College of Surgeons. 2022
Ruffino A, Madera J, Frank K, Oxenberg J. Reverse Axillary Mapping for the Prevention of Lymphedema. Poster Presentation ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2022
Monroe N, Jordan M, Dove J, Oxenberg J. Breast Conservation Therapy for T4 Non-Inflammatory Breast Cancers; Is mastectomy Necessary: An Analysis of the National cancer Database. Poster presentation American Society of Breast Surgeons 2022.
Johnson, K., Jordan, R. M., Dove, J., Oxenberg, J, The Use of Hormone Therapy and Radiation after Breast Conserving Therapy for Estrogen Positive Tumors in Women 65 years of Age and Older: A National Cancer Database Study. Poster Presentation American Society of Breast Surgeons. 2020.
Wert B, Jordan R, Dove J, Protyniak B, Bannon J, Oxenberg J. Research Practices and Opinions Among General Surgery Residents. Accepted for presentation Surgical Education Week 2020. ACS Keystone oral presentation 2019.
Johnson K, Worple W, Dove J, Fluck M, Buzas C, Blansfield J, Bannon J, Oxenberg J. The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer at Community versus Academic Centers: A National Cancer Database Study. Presented at American Society of Colorectal Surgery. June 2019
Carman K, Gretschel A, Medin C, Dove J, Chu K, Oxenberg J. Improvement in Pathology Lymph Node Harvesting Improves Guideline Adherence for Gastric and Esophageal Cancer. Society of Surgical Oncology. March 2019. Poster Presentation
Marjoncu D, Andrick B, Carmichael J, Oxenberg J. Assessment of Hold-Times of Oral Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors around Surgical Procedures. Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association, March 2019. Poster Presentation
Rebielak M, Wolf M, Jordan M, Oxenberg J. Adrenocortical Carcinoma Arising from an Adrenal Adenoma in a Young Adult Female. Southeastern Surgical Congress. Poster presentation. February 2019
Feaster A, Decapua-Guarino, Wolf M, Dove J, Fluck M, Oxenberg J. Thyroidectomy Remains a Safe Option for Graves’ Disease. The American Surgeon. Accepted for publication April 2019. Southeastern Surgical Congress. Oral presentation. February 2019
Ullrich L, Jordan M, Bannon J, Stella J, Oxenberg J. The Mentor Match: A New Approach to Implementing Formal Mentorship in General Surgery Residency. Surgical Education Week. April 2018. Poster Presentation.
Johnson K, Worple E, Dove J, Fluck M, Arora T, Blansfield J, Chu K, Oxenberg J. Discrepancies in Care: Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Esophagectomies being Completed at Academic Programs. Oral presentation. ACS Keystone Chapter. November 2017. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Poster Presentation February 2018.
Gupta A, Protyniak B, Erchinger T, Bannon J, Chu K, Oxenberg J. Stage 3 Medullary Colon Cancer: A Worse Prognosis. Poster presentation. ACS Keystone Chapter. November 2017. Second Place. American Society of Colorectal Surgery. May 2018. Poster Presentation
Carman, K, Gretschel, A, Frank, R, Dove, J, Bannon, J, Protyniak, B, Erchinger, T, Chu, K, Oxenberg, J Improvement in Pathology Lymph Node Harvesting Improves Guideline Adherence for Colorectal Cancer. Oral presentation. ACS Keystone Chapter. November 2017. Southeastern Surgical Congress, Poster Presentation February 2018.
Oxenberg, J. Cancer Screening. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Kistler Learning Series. November 2017
Oxenberg J. Cancer Incidentalomas. American College of Osteopathic Surgeons 16th Annual Clinical Assembly. October 2016. Kistler Learning Series, Geisinger Wyoming Valley 2016.
Oxenberg J, Papenfuss W, Esemuede I, Attwood K, Kuvshinoff B, Francescutti V,
Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences for Gastrointestinal Malignancies result in measureable treatment changes. 67th Annual Society of Surgical Oncology Cancer Symposium. March 2014. Poster Presentation. 2nd place.
Oxenberg J, Malhotra H, Salerno May K, Attwood K, Kane J. Intraoperative Radiation for High Risk Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection Margins. 18th Annual Connective Tissue Oncology Society. Poster presentation. October 2013.
Oxenberg, J. Khushalani, NI. Salerno May, K. Attwood, K. Kane, J. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Primary Angiosarcoma: Defining Biologic Behavior Prior to Surgical Resection. 66th Annual Society of Surgical Oncology Cancer Symposium. March 2013. Oral presentation.
Oxenberg J, Scott WJ, Lebenthal A, Shah P, Turaka A, Borghaei H, King E, Goldberg M, Feigenberg S, Movsas B, Langer CJ. Is neoadjuvant chemoradiation a risk factor for 90-day mortality after pneumonectomy for lung cancer in the current era? 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer. July 2011. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Oral presentation.
Maker AV, Oxenberg J, Butte J, Kuk D, Gonen M, Fong Y, Dematteo RP, D’Angelica MI, Allen P, Jarnagin WR. “Is port site resection necessary in the surgical management of gallbladder cancer?” Society of Surgical Oncology. San Antonio, TX. July 2011. Oral presentation by Ajay Maker, M.D.
Oxenberg J, Li T, Egleston B, Goldberg M, Scott WJ. Does induction chemoradiation effect perioperative mortality and overall survival in patients undergoing pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer? ASCO Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. June 2010. Poster presentation.
Benaquista, G, Speth J, Smith R, Oxenberg J, Greene CH. Gait Analysis and Histological Evaluation Following Repair of Skeletal Muscle Laceration with Sutures Made From Porcine Small Intestine Submucosa in a Rat Model. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting. 2007. Poster presentation
Oxenberg J, Smith R, Troutman D, Greene CH, Kriebel R. Addition of Laminin and Fibronectin to SIS used as Conduits in Peripheral Nerve Repair. American Osteopathic Association Annual Convention. Las Vegas, NV. October 2006. Poster presentation.
Racanelli J, Lam B, Oxenberg J, Leis S. Human Acellular Cryopreserved Dermal Matrix Sling: A novel approach to preventing lateral implant displacement in post mastectomy breast reconstruction. ACOS Conference, New Orleans, LA. September 2006. Poster Presentation. First Place. Presented at ACOS Annual Conference by Benjamin Lam, DO. San Francisco, CA. October 2007.
Skultety L, Oxenberg J, Zwillenberg S, Ghaderi M. Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of the Palate: A Case Study. American Osteopathic Colleges of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology- Head and Neck Surgery, 90th Annual Clinical Assembly. Orlando, FL. May 2006. Poster presentation. Third Place.
Oxenberg J, Smith R, Troutman D, Greene CH, Kriebel R. Addition of Fibronectin to SIS used as Conduits in Peripheral Nerve Repair. American Osteopathic Association Annual Convention. October 2005. Orlando, FL. Poster presentation

Memberships

American College of Healthcare Executives
American Society of Breast Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
NRG
Society of Surgical Oncology
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Association of Program Directors in Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
American Osteopathic Association
SAGES
Sigma Xi
Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity- Treasurer
PCOM Surgery Club- Secretary
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medicine Association

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