Bernice D. Griffith, MD

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Get to know Diagnostic Radiologist Dr. Bernice D. Griffith, who serves patients in Fairfax, Virginia.

With a focus on ultrasound, Dr. Griffith is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist who joined Fairfax Radiology Centers, LLC in September of 2002. 

Fairfax Radiology Centers, LLC, established in 2020 as a joint venture between the physicians of Fairfax Radiological Consultants, P.C. and Inova/Radiology Imaging Associates, is the largest radiology practice in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. With over 90 subspecialized radiologists and 800 employees, it provides leading-edge medical imaging at more than 20 outpatient locations throughout Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland. It also works with local hospitals and health care providers to deliver an excellent patient experience and top quality, specialized care for the better health of the community. 

“Fairfax Radiology is committed to providing quality radiology services in a courteous, efficient manner, accommodating the needs of the patients and referring physicians to the best of our ability, as guided and regularly assessed by our policies, procedures, and continuous quality improvement program. Our goal is to constantly improve patient safety by providing technologies that lower the dose of radiation for all patients. Fairfax Radiology employs the most qualified physicians, technologists and other personnel, who all require ongoing continuing education to remain skilled in radiology services” as stated on their website. 

Academically, Dr. Griffith earned her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1993. She then went on to perform her internship at NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island in 1994, her residency at North Shore University Hospital in 1998, and her fellowship in cross-sectional imaging at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1999.

Familiar with the standards of care in her field, she is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

Attributing her success to hard work, dedication, divine grace, and a desire to help those less fortunate, Dr. Griffith remains at the forefront of her challenging specialty via memberships and affiliations with prestigious professional societies and associations. These include: the American Medical Association, the American College of Radiology, the American Association for Women Radiologists, and the New York Roentgen Ray Society.

Furthermore, she has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and Inova Loudoun Hospital, and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.

Diagnostic radiology refers to the field of medicine that uses non-invasive imaging scans to diagnose a patient. A diagnostic radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options. 

Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Griffith enjoys traveling. 

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