Richard Beckman, M.D. currently serves as Chief Medical Officer and Board Member at iSTAR Medical, with additional roles as Senior Medical Advisor and Chief Medical Officer at Adverum Biotechnologies. Beckman has extensive experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, providing consulting services through RLB, M.D. Consulting, and holding board positions at Ocean Zero US, LLC. Prior leadership roles include Chief Medical Officer at ReNeuron, Clearside BioMedical, Ophthotech, Neurotech, and Unilife Corporation, where responsibilities encompassed clinical development, regulatory oversight, and strategic management of various therapeutic areas, particularly in ophthalmology. Educational background includes a BS/MD from the University of Michigan and further training at prestigious institutions such as Mass Eye and Ear/Harvard University Medical School and Henry Ford Hospital.