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Shawn McHone, DC, is a Texas chiropractor who has been practicing since 2008, following his graduation from Texas Chiropractic College. During his time at TCC, he held several leadership roles, including vice president of his class and secretary/treasurer of the Student Body Association. Originally from the Greater Houston area, Dr. McHone practiced there for 12 years before relocating to Austin, where he opened his current office in 2020. Throughout his career, he has remained actively involved with the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA), gaining a comprehensive understanding of how the organization serves and supports its members. Within TCA, Dr. McHone has served multiple terms as District 8 State Director, as well as State Affairs Chair, in addition to contributing to several committees. His dedication and leadership have been recognized with honors, including the 2022 District 8 Doctor of the Year and the 2025 Committee Chair of the Year for his work as State Affairs Chair. Serving both his patients and the TCA has been a career long passion for Dr. McHone, and he looks forward to continuing that commitment in his role as incoming TCA Secretary/Treasurer. Dr. McHone has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for 20 years, and together they enjoy spending time with their children, Jake and Claire. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he can often be found on the golf course or traveling with his family. How long have you been a TCA member and why did you join TCA? I’ve been a proud member of the TCA for the past 15 years. Serving the chiropractic community and becoming actively involved in the association has always been important to me, but it was the encouragement and example set by several respected colleagues, including past TCA President Devin Pettiet, that truly motivated me to take the next step. They recognized the need for engagement and demonstrated how meaningful involvement can create real impact—helping protect our profession and preserve our ability to do what we care about most: serving our patients and supporting our fellow chiropractors. What is your favorite thing about being a TCA member? Getting to work together with fellow leaders and colleagues in our profession who I respect tremendously for their hard work and incredible past success record in protecting, preserving and promoting chiropractic in Texas for our patients. Why did you decide to run for TCA Secretary/Treasurer and what do you hope to achieve as a TCA Executive Officer? I decided to run for TCA Secretary/Treasurer because my years of involvement have shown me how important the TCA is in protecting and advancing our profession. I feel a responsibility to continue serving and contributing at a higher level. As a TCA Executive Officer, I hope to support strong governance and fiscal responsibility, increase member engagement, and help ensure the TCA remains a powerful advocate for chiropractors across Texas. Currently, you serve as TCA District 8 State Director. Why should TCA members serve in a leadership role in their state association and how has it benefited you personally? TCA members should serve in leadership roles because it’s the most effective way to protect and advance our profession we all love. Being involved gives you a voice in the decisions that impact your practice and your patients, while also strengthening the profession as a whole. Personally, serving as District 8 State Director has been incredibly rewarding. It has given me a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face, allowed me to build meaningful relationships with colleagues across the state, and provided the opportunity to make a real impact on the future of chiropractic in Texas. What is the biggest lesson you have learned so far as a chiropractor? Truly focus on your patients’ needs and deliver at the highest level. Serving our patients is the single greatest reward of practice and the return is tenfold. Who has been the key influence in your chiropractic career? Before having my own practice, I was an associate for 12 years with Devin Pettiet DC. Working beside him for so many years shaped me into the chiropractor and TCA leader I am today. I learned how to connect with our patients, lead from the front, and how to keep things light and fun while doing so. What is your chiropractic philosophy and how do you implement it in your practice? My chiropractic philosophy focuses on getting patients out of pain and back to life as quickly as possible with chiropractic adjustments, rehabilitation, and patient education. I want to provide the best evidence-based care possible and empower the patient. What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know about you? I share the same unique characteristic as Dan Aykroyd, Max Scherzer, Jane Seymour, Kate Bosworth, Mila Kunis and Henry Cavill. We all have heterochromia (2 different eye colors). I have one hazel eye matching my Father and one brown eye matching my Mother. It’s a rare occurrence in less than 1% of the population.