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Texas Public Radio’s oldest support group was organized in 1989 specifically for physicians. Today, the membership roster includes doctors in private practice, retired, serving with the U.S. Military, employed at state agencies and on the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio faculty. All of them share a commitment to helping keep public radio in San Antonio active and healthy.

Where Did the Name Come From?
When the 180 Group was established, KPAC, the 24-hour classical music station, was “on the dial” at 90.9 FM. Sister station KSTX (89.1 FM) went on the air before KPAC’s power upgrade, so for a short time, the two stations operated at the 90.9 + 89.1 frequencies, respectively. (The 180 Group name was based on the sum of the frequencies of KPAC and KSTX). Even though KPAC moved to 88.3 when its power boost to 100,000 watts occurred and KTXI went on the air at 90.1 in the Hill Country, the name was retained.Benefits and Levels of Membership
Texas Public Radio offers physicians the option to join the 180 Group at one of three membership levels: $500, $1000 and $1,850. All members receive the following benefits:

Identification On Air: Announcements available for KSTX 89.1 FM (NPR® News/Talk), KPAC 88.3 FM (24 hour classical music) and KTXI 90.1 FM in the Hill Country (during specific times)
Identification Online: A listing in the 180 Group section of the Texas Public Radio website
Member Appreciation Event: Invitation for two to attend the annual 180 Group Dinner

180 Group members are identified on the air on KSTX, KPAC and KTXI as major contributors to Texas Public Radio. The announcement will read:

Support for this station comes from the members of the 180 Group, including Dr. ________,…

Rotation and frequency are offered as follows:

Broadcaster ($500 Level) - 50 week contract - one on-air announcement every other week rotating between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday, on KSTX or between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m, Monday through Friday on KPAC or KTXI.
Program Director ($1000 Level) - 50 week contract - one on-air announcement every week rotating between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday, on KSTX or between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m, Monday through Friday on KPAC or KTXI.
Executive Director ($1,850 Level) - 50 week contract - one on-air announcement every week rotating between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday, on KSTX or between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m, Monday through Friday on KPAC or KTXI.

Payment
Payment can be set up via the web and paid in full at time of application or charged quarterly on a credit card. Texas Public Radio accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Or if you prefer, quarterly statements can be sent and paid via check. If you have questions regarding the 180 Group, please call Texas Public Radio at 210-614-8977 or 800-622-8977 during normal business hours or e-mail .

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180 Group Members

*Oscar Abbott, M.D.
Sabas Abuabara, M.D.
Christopher Ackley, M.D.
Hector Allende, M.D.
John McCall Averyt, M.D.
Melvin Baden, M.D.
Terry Bauch, M.D.
James Benedict, M.D.
Rebecca Barrington, M.D.
Lisa J. Blair, M.D.
*Carl Blond, M.D.
*Kenneth Bloom, M.D.
Ravi Botla, M.D.
Nicole Braida, M.D.
Everett Bratcher, M.D.
Lois Bready, M.D.
Kevin Browne, M.D.
Jeff S. Bullock, M.D.
Maria Cabello, M.D.
Bonny Carter, M.D.
Victor Casiano, M.D.
Candice Castro, M.D.
Claudio Cepeda, M.D.
**Alan Crowther, M.D.
Basel Dabas, M.D.
Frank T. Dancuart, M.D.
Jerjis Denno, M.D.
Caroline DeWitt, M.D.
Toni Dollinger, M.D.
Deborah Douglas, M.D.
Mark Drogin, M.D.
Jay S. Ellis, M.D.
Margaret Farrell, M.D.
Nancy Finney, M.D.
J. Howard Frederick, M.D.
K.P. Ganeshappa, M.D.
Ravi Ganeshappa, M.D.
Michael Gagnon, M.D.
Felipe Garcia-Ghinis, M.D.
Jeffrey Glass, M.D.
David W. Glasser, M.D.
Robert Gledhill, M.D.
Fred Goldner, M.D.
Camilo Gonima, M.D.
John J. Gonzalez, Sr., M.D.
David Gordon, M.D.
Christopher W. Graham, M.D.
David Green, M.D.
Robert P. Green, Jr., M.D.
Mark W. Greene, M.D.
Gerald Greenfield, M.D.
Adrian Gresoras, M.D.
Carl Hardin, M.D.
Elizabeth Harris, M.D.
*Richard D. Heimbach, M.D.
Kimberly Heller, M.D.

Josephine Ruiz-Healy, M.D.
Joseph Holahan, M.D.
Donald Hollsten, M.D.
Don Howe, M.D.
John P. Huff, M.D.
Claudia Hura, M.D.
Miles Hutson, M.D.
Lindsey Irvin, M.D.
Robert L. Jimenez, M.D.
Richard Johnson, M.D.
Karen Johnston Jones, M.D.
David C. Jones, M.D.
Wendy Kang, M.D.
Dennis Karasek, M.D.
*Harmon Kelley, M.D.
Margaret Kelley, M.D.
Mark Kipnes, M.D.
Sudha Kumar, M.D.
Yu-Jie Kuo, M.D.
John Kupferschmid, M.D.
Richard Lackritz, M.D.
Eric Lawitz, M.D.
R. Scott Lawson, M.D.
Robert L. Lemke, M.D.
*Charles Leone, Jr., M.D.
Ellen Lin, M.D.
Nadine Liu, D.O.
*Jose Lopez, M.D.
Jane L. Lynch, M.D.
Paula Lyons, M.D.
Michael J. Majors, M.D.
*A.F. Malakoff, M.D.
Amanda Marshall, M.D.
Diane Martinez, M.D.
Thomas Mayes, M.D.
Bassem Mazloum, M.D.
T.A. McBurney, M.D.
Melinda McFarland, M.D.
Henry McGill, M.D.
Susan E. McManis, M.D.
Michael Merren, M.D.
Catherine T. Milbourn, M.D.
David Mitchell, M.D.
Ricardo Montemayor, M.D.
Garry Moore, M.D.
Eric Mortensen, M.D.
Jesse Moss, Jr., M.D.
Brooks M. Mullen, M.D.
Joseph P. Murgo, M.D.
*Gino R. Narboni, M.D.
Michael E. Newell, M.D.
Huyen Nguyen, M.D.
Simone Norris, M.D.
Robert Ochs, M.D.
Fred Olin, M.D.
Dennis Oliver, M.D.

Valerie Ostrower, M.D.
Nancy R. Otto, M.D.
Diana L. Oxford, M.D.
*Michael A. Ozer, M.D.
*Patrick Palmer, M.D.
Bill Parry, M.D.
Jan Patterson, M.D.
Henry S. Perkins, M.D.
Chester Pruett, M.D.
Mrudula Rao, M.D.
William Rector, M.D.
James Redmond, M.D.
Ronald Ressmann, M.D.
James H. Rogers, Jr., M.D.
David M. Ross, M.D.
Lewis Russell, M.D.
Rene F. Saenger, M.D.
Erick Santos, M.D.
*Jose Santos, M.D.
Jack L. Saylor, M.D.
Randall Sellers, M.D.
Rashid Sharaf, M.D.
Brian Skop, M.D.
Ingrid Skop, M.D.
Melvin Smith, M.D.
Peter Smolens, M.D.
C. Ritchie Spence, M.D.
Jenny Sprute, M.D.
Tomy Starck, M.D.
John Stuckey, M.D.
David L. Stump, M.D.
Laura Suarez, M.D.
Sheila Swartzman, M.D.
Clark Terrell, M.D.
Todd Thames, M.D.
John Thomas, M.D.
John Tieman, M.D.
Thao Minh Truong, M.D.
Daniel C. Tubbesing, M.D.
Nora Walker, M.D.
Steven Wegert, M.D.
Thilo R. Weissflog, M.D.
*James Wicoff, M.D.
*James Wild, M.D.
Martha Wilson, M.D.
David S. Wise, M.D.
Albert Wood, M.D.

** New Member
* Founding Member