Thomas Ciulla M.D., Mba, Fasrs

Thomas Ciulla, MD, MBA, FASRS, is an accomplished ophthalmologist and retina specialist with extensive experience in clinical and research roles. Currently serving as Chief Medical Officer and Chief Development Officer at Viridian Therapeutics, Inc., Thomas also holds key positions at Clearside Biomedical, Inc. as Chief Medical Advisor and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board, among other roles. As a Volunteer Clinical Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, Thomas teaches and mentors ophthalmology residents. Thomas has contributed significantly to numerous clinical trials and has held various leadership positions in both medical affairs and regulatory strategy at organizations such as Spark Therapeutics, IVERIC bio, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. Thomas earned an MBA from Indiana University and completed medical training at esteemed institutions, including Harvard University and the University of California, San Francisco.