Background
Giardina, Elsa-Grace Vonna was born on August 1, 1939 in Newark. Daughter of John and Elsa (Freda) Giardina.
Giardina, Elsa-Grace Vonna was born on August 1, 1939 in Newark. Daughter of John and Elsa (Freda) Giardina.
Bachelor, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1965.
Assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1972-1979; associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1979-1987; professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1987. Director Center for Women's Health, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Member cardio-renal advising committee Food and Drug Administration, 1984-1988.
Fellow American College of Physicians, New York Heart Association, American College Cardiology.
Married Alan L. Saroff, June 1, 1974. 1 child, John.