Guidelines for Use
A. Definition of "Member"
The symbol may only be used by Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
B. General Use
The symbol is to be used only to indicate Fellowship in the ACS. All uses of the symbol must include the Fellow's name and a statement that the individual physician is a Fellow of the College; the full society name, "American College of Surgeons," must be used for that purpose. The symbol may be used on practice stationery, brochures relating to the Fellow's practice, practice forms, business cards, personalized labels or stickers, plaques, office buildings, office furniture and gifts for patients.
Only Active Fellows may use the symbol in advertising and on websites.
C. Group Practice Use
In a group practice setting, the symbol may be used on group practice materials (noted in section B) provided that the senior member of the group practice is an Active Fellow or that 50 percent or more of group practice members are Active Fellows, and the remainder of the group practice members are Applicants or Candidates for Membership. Applicants or Candidates for Membership in the group may not use the symbol in advertisements, Web sites, or on any materials other than group practice materials as referenced in Section B.
D. Multi-Specialty, Clinic, or University Setting Use
Members who are in a multi-specialty, clinic, or university setting, with divisions or sections of various surgical specialties, may use the symbol for their division or section, provided the senior member of the section is an Active Fellow or 50 percent or more of the section members are Active Fellows, and the remainder of the members are Applicants or Candidates for Membership. In these cases, members may use the symbol for their division or section on stationery and related items only by placing the symbol in proximity to the member names so as not to appear it is used for the entire group, and as described in these guidelines.
E. Integrity of the Symbol
The symbol may not be modified in any manner. No additional material or text may be placed immediately adjacent to or inside the Symbol.
F. Forms of Notices
All users of the symbol are strongly encouraged, whenever possible, to reproduce the symbol using the same position, type style (Novarese Book), and Pantone® ink color (Blue 315 & Grey 430) used by the organization as a whole.
G. Size of the Symbol
Any reproduction of the symbol shall not be more that twice the size of the name of the qualified user of the symbol. Please note that it is the individual physician who is an Active Fellow of the ACS and not the group practice.
The following statement is recommended for all uses where possible:
This symbol designates surgeons who are Fellows of the American College of Surgeons. Surgeons who display this symbol are dedicated to the highest standards of patient care and continuing development of professional skills and competence.
H. Placement of Symbol
All qualified users of the symbol must take steps to ensure that it is not placed on any item or electronic communication in such a manner as to give the appearance that the symbol is owned or controlled by any entity other than the ACS. Please note: It is the individual Fellow who is a member of the College and not the group practice. The group practice name may not be used in place of the Fellow's name when placing the name with the symbol and with the words "Fellow" and "American College of Surgeons."
All symbol guidelines listed herein must be followed.
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