Background
Gelman, Elaine Edith was born on February 16, 1927 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Michael Levi and Shirley (Drezner) Rodkinson.
Gelman, Elaine Edith was born on February 16, 1927 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Michael Levi and Shirley (Drezner) Rodkinson.
Bachelor of Science, City University of New York, Queens, 1946. Registered Nurse, New York University, 1948.
Member operating room staff, supervisor Queens General Hospital, Bellevue, Beth-El Hospital, New York City, 1948-1961. Member labor and delivery room staff, supervisor Georgetown Hospital, Washington, 1962-1966. Public health nurse New York City Department Public Health, 1966-1972.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1972-1982. Private practice, 1982-1995. Executive director New York State Coalition Nurse Practitioners, Inc., Albany, 1996-1998.
Editor, member advisory board Patient Care for Nurse Practitioners, 1998—2002. Member New York State Board Nursing, 1990-1996.
Member Democratic County Committee, New York City, since 1984. Appointed member of New York State Board Nursing, since 1990, executive director New York State Coalition Nurse Practitioners, Inc., since 1996. Fellow National Association PNPs (legislation chairman 1986-1988, certified of recognition 1986, 87), Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, Inc.
(president 1984-1985, 87-88).
Married David Graham Gelman, April 6, 1952. Children: Eric, Andrew, Amy.