Dr. Vincent E. Schaller formed the Mid-Atlantic Concussion (MAC) Alliance in 2010. As a brain injury testing, diagnosis, treatment and concussion management specialist, his chief goal is to facilitate the spread of new concussion technologies from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)’s renowned five-stages of exertion therapy (physical and vestibular therapy) post-concussion management program to the Mid-Atlantic states. Our members are clinician specialists who have earned the title of Credentialed ImPACT Consultants (CIC) by undergoing specialized impact training in concussion care management with the ImPACT Protocol (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), the country’s most widely used and scientifically validated computerized brain injury evaluation system.
Dr. Schaller and his team are utilizing the latest in brain-health and concussion technologies to screen, diagnose, monitor and treat patients, including:
- BrainScope One EEG analysis
- Cambridge Brain Sciences testing
- EyeGuide Focus 10-second eye-tracking system
- ImPACT testing systems
- RightEye infrared eye-tracking assessment
Since our inception, clinician membership in the MAC Alliance has grown to include more than 100 area urgent care physicians, physical therapy centers and Delaware and Pennsylvania schools, as well as a variety of primary care physicians, ophthalmologists, and chiropractic centers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The application of UPMC/ImPACT concussion protocols and other FDA-approved concussion tools has also grown exponentially. We’re continually certifying more and more medical professionals in concussion diagnosis and treatment as well as training them in proper vestibular screening and vestibular and physical therapies.
Sharing Concussion Knowledge
We strongly encourage baseline testing for all student athletes, regardless of whether they are participating in contact sports. With most mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occurring after medical office hours or on weekends, we also urge that baseline testing and post-injury ImPACT results be shared between schools, sport programs and local medial professionals for quick access.
School and Sports Leagues Sponsor Program
The MAC Alliance also promotes the School and Sports Leagues Sponsor Program. Local businesses are paired with local schools and athletic leagues to sponsor baseline testing where the ImPACT program does not yet exist. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please contact us for more information.
About MAC Alliance Founder Vincent Schaller, M.D., DABFM, CIC
Vincent Schaller, M.D., DABFM, CIC is a board certified physician with over 25 years of experience, including in-patient and out-patient medicine, ER, ICU, CCU, pediatrics, primary care and concussion management. He has been a Certified ImPACT Consultant for over 10 years and as the Medical Director for the Mid-Atlantic Concussion Alliance (MAC), he and his staff have successfully applied the latest University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Concussion Protocols to over 11,000 patients in the Tri-State Area. Dr. Schaller has had the opportunity to train over 500 medical professionals including, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, and other health professionals. These professionals were trained in how to apply the latest technologies of the UPMC concussion protocols including the Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) along with the application of ImPACT and Cambridge Brain Sciences neurocognitive testing to not only diagnose concussions, but also to follow them objectively to full recovery. Dr. Schaller is actively involved in concussion research with BrainScope of Bethesda, MD, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, West Chester University and Penn State University with EyeGuide infrared technology. Dr. Schaller’s careful, complete examinations, combined with his friendly bedside manner have earned him the respect of doctors and the trust of patients throughout Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has been recognized by Delaware Today’s Top Doctors.
More About MAC Alliance Concussion Care
MAC Alliance is a growing network of certified medical professionals and athletic trainer affiliates located throughout Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey.
Find out if traumatic brain injury testing, treatment and long-term care management are offered by MAC affiliates in your area.
