The color(s) Blue and Gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
The certification mark, as used by authorized persons, will certify that such users have passed a comprehensive examination and have demonstrated by such examination and academic credentials evidence of advanced levels of knowledge, skill, experience and training in a designated field of medicine.
"AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES, BOARD CERTIFIED DIPLOMATE and the representation of the caduceus comprised of a serpent and staff"
The mark consists of An oval with a gold band around it and a smaller blue oval in the center, in the blue center is a gold staff with a single gold snake wrapped around it, similar to a casuceus, having the letters AB on the left side in gold and the letters PS on the right side in gold, with the words American Board Of around the top inside of the oval in blue and the words Physician Specialties around the bottom inside of the oval also in blue. Outside the Oval at the bottom are the words Board Certified Diplomate in blue.