Meet Our Staff

Vernon C. Sorenson, M.D., APC, FACEP
Medical Director

Undergranduate: UCLA
Medical School: UCLA
Post-Graduate: L.A. County/USC Medical Center
California Medical License: G 24754
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship: American College of Emergency Medicine

As the Medical Director for Emergency Services at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital for nearly 30 years, Dr. Sorenson has seen virtually every form of injury and illness employees in your work force will ever encounter.

Dr. Sorenson is also a Medical Review Officer, certified to oversee comprehensive drug screening services. Additionally, he is a Qualified Medical Examiner with state authorization to perform work disability evaluations. Given these credentials and unparalleled experiences, he is uniquely qualified to meet the occupational medicine needs of your company. He opened the Ming Avenue facility in 1986.

Member of the American College of Industrial and Environmental Medicine
Qualified Medical Examiner #979127
Medical Review Officer (Drug Screening)
Instructor in Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Keith A. Campbell, M.D

Undergranduate: UC Davis
Medical School: UC San Diego
Post-Graduate: Doctors Medical Center, Modesto
California Medical License: A67372
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Languages: Proficient in Spanish

Dr. Campbell Operated his own Occupational Medical facility in Turlock California. for 4 years prior to joining Memorial Occupational. His expertise in Occupational Medicine makes him able to understand employers and employee needs. Dr. Campbell while in Turlock provided services to large corporation facilities such as Foster Farms along with Municipal City and County employers. Dr. Campbell is also a Medical Review Officer, certified to oversee comprehensive drug screening services.

Board Certified American Board of Family Practice
California Radiography Supervisor and Operator
Medical Review Officer (Drug Screening)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider

Virginia Alvidrez M.D.

Undergranduate: Cal State Bakersfield
Medical School: Ross University of Medicine
Post-Graduate: Scott & White Hospital
California Medical License: A87759
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine Eligible
Languages: Proficient in Spanish Read and Write

Dr. Alvidrez a local physician born and raised in Taft has a great understanding of our community and company needs. 5 years prior to joining Memorial Occupational Medicine Dr. Alvidrez had been working primarily in Fresno with Everyday Health Care and Peachwood Medical Group where she handled workers compensation cases along with pre-employment physicals and return to work. Her expertise in Occupational Medicine makes her able to understand employers and employee needs. Dr. Alvidrez while in Fresno provided services to large corporation facilities such as Agricultural companies along with Municipal City and County. Dr. Alvidrez Co-authored and assisted in procuring a grant to coordinate a Health Fair for Immigrant farm workers with an educational emphasis on HIV/AIDS awareness.

Department on anti-tobacco coalition task force, family planning, prenatal healthcare counseling and certified HIV/AIDS counselor