Jerold Beeve was born in St. Helena, California. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1967 and completed his internship at William Beaumont General Hospital. Dr.Beeve is a member of the California Ophthalmology Society, California Medical Association, Los Angeles County Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Intraocular Society.

He is on staff at Verdugo Hills Hospital, Glendale Adventist and is a Surgical Instructor at USC Doheny Eye Hospital. Dr. Beeve is the founder and director of the Beeve Foundation, a non-profit orgnization dedicated to sight conservation worldwide.