09/10/2026
Four Cleveland University-Kansas City Graduates Nominated for Kansas Chiropractic Associationās 2026 Doctor of the Year Award
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Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) is proud to celebrate four alumni from Clevelandās College of Chiropractic nominated for the Kansas Chiropractic Associationās (KCA) 2026 Doctor of the Year award. This honor recognizes a Kansas doctor of chiropractic who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to their practice, their patients, and the advancement of chiropractic care.
The four alumni recognized for their outstanding work are Brian Asbury, D.C., Katie Benson, D.C., Justin Fulk, D.C., and Bradley Pyle, D.C.
āSeeing four of our graduates nominated for the same prestigious award in the same year is a remarkable achievement,ā said Carl S. Cleveland III, D.C. and President, Cleveland University-Kansas City. āEach of these doctors exemplifies what it means to serve patients, lead the profession, and give back to their communities.ā
Brian Asbury, D.C., Cleveland University-Kansas City, 2015
For over a decade, Dr. Asbury has served the Wichita community as a bilingual chiropractor, offering a broad scope of services to his patients that includes spinal manipulation, rehabilitative exercise, occupational health services, and more. A 2015 CUKC graduate, he has been an active KCA leader, serving as Sedgwick District President, Co-Chairman of KCA Governmental Affairs, and Treasurer of the KCA PAC. He also represents Kansas as a Delegate to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) House of Delegates and serves on the Kansas Department of Laborās Workersā Compensation Fee Schedule Advisory Board. He also received the KCA Dr. Darrell Fore Young Doctor of the Year award in 2017.
Katie Benson, D.C., Cleveland University-Kansas City, 2017
Earning her Doctor of Chiropractic degree magna cm laude from CUKC in 2017, Dr. Benson brings nine years of hospital-setting experience to Overland Park practice, Midwest MSK. She specializes in dry needling, the McKenzie method, instrument-assisted soft tissue therapy, myofascial release, and the Webster technique. She currently serves as KCA GAC Co-Chair and ACA Alternate Delegate for Kansas, and her advocacy work includes hosting legislators and building co-sponsor support for state and national legislative priorities.
Justin Fulk, D.C., Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City, 2005
Dr. Fulk is a fourth-generation chiropractor and 2005 CCC-KC graduate who practices alongside his father and sister in Paola and Spring Hill, Kan. He has dedicated years to KCA leadership, serving as Kansas City Metro District President before ascending to Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, President (2022-2023), and Immediate Past President. Beyond the profession, he has served as President of the Paola Chamber of Commerce and currently chairs the KCA Bylaws Committee.
Bradley Pyle, D.C., Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City, 2010
A North Central Kansas chiropractor and 2010 CCC-KC graduate, Dr. Pyle has held nearly every leadership role within the KCA, including district officer positions, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, and President. He currently serves on the KCA Executive Committee and the BCBSKS Insurance Liaison Committee. A recipient of the 2018 KCA Dr. Darrell Fore Young Doctor of the Year Award, he has traveled to Topeka and Washington, D.C., multiple times to advocate for chiropractic patients and the profession.
Following voting by members of the KCA, the winner will be announced on Sept. 26, 2026 during the Fall Convention in Wichita, Kan.
About Cleveland University-Kansas City
Founded in 1922, Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) is an independent, nonprofit, accredited university dedicated to educating future healthcare professionals. Through its College of Chiropractic and College of Health Sciences, CUKC offers doctoral, masterās, bachelorās, associate, and certificate programs focused on health sciences and healthcare leadership.
CUKC is accredited by the following agencies:
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