Rear Adm. Beeman is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a doctorate in Leadership and Policy. He is currently serving as the deputy commander for the Navy Medicine National Capital Area and deputy director of the Medical Service Corps.

Commissioned as a lieutenant junior grade in August 1983, his assignments have included: assistant officer in charge, Program 32 Unit, Naval Hospital, Philadelphia; administrative officer, Fleet Hospital, Fort Dix, N.J.; officer in charge, Fleet Hospital, Reading Detachment; executive officer, Naval Reserve Philadelphia Naval Base; staff officer, Naval Reserve Readiness Command (REDCOM) IV; officer in charge, Detachment C Fleet Hospital; executive officer and acting commanding officer, Fleet Hospital, Fort Dix; commanding officer, Operational Health Support Unit, San Diego. He was recalled to active duty in 2010 where he served as deputy commander National Naval Medical Center for the National Intrepid Center of Excellence.

Other assignments have included: special Reserve component advisor to the Chief of Staff; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and Reserve Component specialty leader, Medical Service Corps for Health Care Administration.

Beeman also holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a master of arts degree from St. Joseph’s University as well as a Master of Business Administration from Widener University. A Fellow of both The American College of Healthcare Executives and The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, he is an author and has published myriad academic articles.

Beeman’s personal awards include the Legion of Merit (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various service medals and unit awards.