Doctor-Founded, Doctor-Led

Karen Graham

Karen serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Specialty1Partners, one of the fastest growing Specialty Dental companies in the country. With over three decades of experience in the healthcare industry, Karen has standout operational expertise and extensive experience at leading rapid growth and integration of companies.   She is passionate about building and developing high performing teams and a culture of kindness with a keen eye on financial performance. Prior to joining Specialty1Partners, Karen was the President of CityMD Urgent Care Centers and Chief Integration Officer of VillageMD who acquired Summit Health and CityMD in January 2023 for $8.9B, noted as Warburg Pincus deal of the year.

Karen was the Chief Operating Officer of Summit Medical Group and Summit Health from 2009 to 2019 and assumed the role of Chief Integration Officer after the Summit Health merger with CityMD in 2019. She received the NJBIZ Top 50 Women Executive Award in 2018. When not working, Karen enjoys tennis, golf, and spending time with her family at the beach. Karen is a veteran of the United States Navy and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and her master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences.

Gilbert D’Andria

Gilbert D'Andria applies his proven financial leadership skills within the healthcare sector as the Chief Financial Officer at Specialty1 Partners. His proficiency and financial insight play a pivotal role in steering the company's ongoing expansion and maintaining strong financial performance.

Gilbert’s career encompasses successfully managing all aspects of finance and accounting with significant emphasis on financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, audit, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, investor relations, strategic planning, measuring operational performance, corporate development, IPO and integration of acquired companies.

After receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering at Georgia Tech, Gilbert then pivoted toward finance, earning his MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.

Courtney Foster

Courtney helps happily unite business structure and human resources in her role as Specialty1 Partners’ Chief People Officer. Courtney applies her expertise across Specialty1, with responsibilities ranging from actively participating in the due diligence process for prospective new practices, to implementing post-acquisition HR integration/optimization, to driving Specialty1’s overall HR strategy, including the company’s culture, recruiting, compensation, benefits and payroll. 

Courtney received her MBA with a focus in Human Resources Management and Services from the University of Kansas and her doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Behavior at Creighton University. She has served as an HR executive in rapidly growing dental organizations.

Chuck Bisantz

As Chief Information Officer for Specialty1 Partners, Chuck Bisantz draws upon his prior experience in defining and executing technology-based improvements within a range of industries, spanning from startup ventures to Fortune 500 companies. Chuck oversees all of Specialty1’s IT-related migrations and ongoing management for Specialty1 practices as well as the company’s overall technology strategy, architecture and implementation to drive reliable, secure and scalable solutions.

Chuck received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa. Prior to joining Specialty1, Chuck served as CIO for Abode Healthcare, a provider of the full spectrum of home health and hospice treatment. 

William Getschow

William Getschow serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Specialty1 Partners, providing legal guidance and support for the company and serving as a legal resource for its specialist-doctor partners and their practices. Over the last 13 years, William has built extensive experience as an in-house attorney, handling a wide range of legal and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, debt finance, regulatory, supply chain, compliance and litigation. He has occupied the role of general counsel for multiple companies since 2017. In such capacity, William has acted as corporate secretary for the Board of Directors and advised management teams on all legal matters.

William holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin, an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas (Houston) and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to working as an in-house attorney, William worked in private practice for Beck Redden LLP and Akin, Gump, Strauss Hauer, & Feld LLP.

Meir Schwarzbaum

In his role as Chief Development Officer, Meir Schwarzbaum manages the process of acquiring dental surgical specialty practices to join Specialty1 Partners, from initial contact through close of the transaction. Meir joined the Specialty1 team in 2019 and has played an instrumental role in the successful growth of the company, which now encompasses endodontic, oral surgery and periodontal practices.

Meir received his Master of Science in Management from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Yeshiva University. Prior to joining Specialty1, Meir was co-founder and Director of Business Development for Guardian Dentistry Practice Management.

Tony Manderschied

Tony Manderschied leverages his experience as a healthcare compliance and audit executive in his role as Specialty1 Partners’ Chief Compliance Officer. Over the course of his career, Tony has developed and implemented compliance, privacy and audit programs in various settings, including multi-site acute care health systems, academic medical centers and multi-state Medicaid Dental Support Organizations. His expertise in developing data-driven approaches to assessing and mitigating organizational risk while driving efficient and effective business operations is great fit for Specialty1’s role in growing specialty dental practices. 

Tony received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Drake University. Prior to joining Specialty1, Tony served as the Chief Compliance Officer for KOS Services, a multi-state Dental Support Organization and the largest Medicaid provider several states. In many roles, Tony led organizational responses to audits and investigations initiated by various state and federal oversight agencies, including the Office of Inspector General, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Labor and Medicaid Program Administrators.