News / Profession

Dr. Khelly Webb Adopts a Chiropractic Student

James Dohn

In December of 1992, I will be graduating from Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles.

I was "adopted" before my first trimester started by a very successful, considerate, professional, and responsible chiropractor, Dr. Khelly Webb of Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Webb purchased all my textbooks, requesting only that I do the same for a student when I'm in practice. That's called supporting your own, looking after the children, giving back, nurturing the tree -- planning for the future.

Dr. Webb's gift may be more than a giving act. It may be the wave of the future, as tuition costs have increased over seven percent each trimester since I began nine trimesters ago (from $2,700 to $4,100 per trimester since 1989).

Dr. Webb's gift is substantial indeed: The cost of books for an average trimester is approximately $300.

I'm giving Dr. Webb a plaque of appreciation for her wall (she has plenty already, but this one will be special). I think no chiropractor's wall is complete without a plaque of appreciation from an "adopted" student.

Make a note to call your alma mater and create a relationship with a student.

James Dohn
Tri. 10 CCC-LA

November 1992
print pdf
Trending
News / Profession
MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub

Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

 |  Digital Exclusive
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff
Education & Seminars
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

 |  Digital Exclusive
Healthcare / Public Health
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS