AAO-HNS Bulletin | Special Edition | January 2021

2 SPECIAL EDITION: 125TH ANNIVERSARY AAO-HNS BULLETIN ENTNET.ORG/BULLETIN When the AAO-HNS/F celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 1996, this graphic was designed with the following description taken from A Century of Excellence: A 100th Anniversary History of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Its Predecessor Organizations: "At top, the AAOO divides into (second tier) the otolaryngology academy (left) and ophthalmology academy (right). The ACO (second tier, center) merges with the AAO-HNS to form today's Academy.” Logos through the Years In 2018 the AAO-HNS/F launched the logo used today. “We Are One: Otolaryngology United for Patient Care” represents the Academy’s core visual identity with everything else rooted in its meaning. The design takes the shape of the “O” that starts otolaryngology, while the varied colors suggest its multiple subspecialties and their societies; the cultural and demographic diversity of our members and their patients; the global nature of our specialty; our many different practice settings, including both academic and private, rural and urban, domestic and international; and the collaborative interactions we share with the entire healthcare community. The circular nature of the design represents our continuing bond with our patients, the global nature of our organization, and the equality of all members of the team and patients they serve. During the March 2018 AAO-HNS/F Board meeting, the new logo was revealed. 1896-1996 2008 The transition of the circular blue logo to the red happened in 2008 and that logo was used until 2018. 2018