ASTERISK MOBILE MEDICAL CENTER

History of AMMC

Well known for their popular knee braces, Asterisk first started supporting a consistent medical presence in supercross by bringing on-site medical personnel to each Supercross race in 2000. Next, Kawasaki provided the Mule, adapted by Asterisk it became the breakthrough in managing patient transportation in the track side environment, but that created the next dilemma, how to transport it. In 2003 the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center became a permanent addition at the races. The custom built trailer was fully staffed and served as an emergency center towed to each event, the Mule traveled inside. In August 2006, the next generation of Medical care arrived as a full Semi-tractor trailer rig. With this incredible new mobile treatment and diagnosis facility, rider injuries no longer mean the end of their day.

Today’s Mobile Medical Center is a state-of-the-art health facility with special purpose equipment tailored to the sport. For at least twenty eight weeks each year, the center provides an athletic trainer, physical therapist, registered nurses and usually two physicians at each scheduled event. We’re very fortunate to have an excellent team with AMA Medical Director and Asterisk Rig Chief of Staff, Dr. John “Doc” Bodnar, Dr. Steve Augustine from Florida, and our favorite athletic trainer, Eddie Casillas. The Asterisk staff are riders, and enthusiasts who have been with us since the beginning. Click here for photos of the new center.

Staff

John A. Bodnar, M.D.
	Doc Bodnar has been involved with the motocross racing community for the over 13 years, from flagging to following the Supercross and Motocross Series as its track side physician. Today, he is “Chief of Staff” at the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center and Medical Director for the AMA Supercross and Motocross National Series. Doc has been a life-long off-road motorcycle enthusiast, racing in the Southern California desert and endure scene for many years. When not performing motorcycle related duties, he is an emergency medicine physician in the San Diego area.
Steven J. Augustine, D. O.
	When Dr. Steve Augustine is not track side, he is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. Steve is the chief of the sports medicine division and is actively involved in the trauma service as well. Dr. Augustine has been riding and racing motorcycles all of his life and understands the sport and the racer as an athlete. He is also a founding member of the AMA medical advisory board and begins this 6th year with the professional series’ top notch staff.
Eddie Casillas
	Certified Athletic Trainer, Eddie Casillas has a degree in Sports Injury Management with an emphasis in Athletic Training. He has extensive experience in athletic health care and development. Eddie has been one of the core members of the Asterisk Mobile Medical team and is another example of bringing his personal skills into the care of our elite athletes. Casillas has competed as a professional in BMX and as an amateur in skateboarding, downhill, cross-country and dual slalom mountain bike racing.
Tom Carson
	During the week, Tom Carson is Asterisk’s Director of Motor sports and Professional Rider rep for the United States and Europe. On an AMA Professional event weekend, Tom is the onsite rep, maintains Asterisk’s product display and serves as point man for the Asterisk Medical Center. An original player since the inception of the program, Tom is the hands-on guy and coordinator. His bottom line each weekend is to make sure that the rig is up and running and that everything is working. Tom Carson is another lifetime racer, has lived and successfully competed in Europe and the United States and currently a 2006 National Champion. Tom knows racing and safety and has a passion to keep them aligned.

Additional Staffing

Each week of the series brings a rotation of top quality, experienced personnel to supplement and assist the core personnel. Over the past 4 season, Asterisk’s Mobile Medical Center has attracted the best candidates in Physicians, Physical Therapists, and Nursing. All AMMC floor and support personnel bring skills, credentials and commitment.

Donations

WMXF

100% Tax Deductible Donations may be made ONLINE at the Women’s Motocross & Supercross Foundation web site. Contributions for the Asterisk Mobile Medical Centers will be directed exclusively toward this effort. The Women's Motocross and Supercross Foundation (WMXF) is a non-profit organization 501(ac)(3) founded in 2003 to enhance the motocross/supercross racing community. WMXF’s mission is four-fold. First, to support to any racer or crew member who suffers injury as a result of participation in or preparation for a professional motocross/supercross event. Second, the foundation provides support to those in the motocross / supercross community who suffer serious misfortune not directly related to competition. Third, WMXF provides financial support to benevolent organizations that support the sport of motocross / supercross. Finally, the foundation serves as a group of women who contribute to the well-being of families in the professional motocross/supercross community. WMXF will promote fellowship among the teams and represent supercross, the outdoor nationals and the entire sport in a beneficial way.

PRODUCTS - SERVICES - FUND RAISING

We are always looking for help. If you have an fundraising idea to help the Asterisk Mobile Medical Center, please contact Tom Carson at the races or Joanne Pryor at this website.