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21st Annual Academic Surgical Congress

February 3-5, 2026 | Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, Lake Buena Vista, FL

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Hot Ones Showdown!

Get ready for the ultimate spicy showdown! The Hot Ones Challenge is coming to The Night Shift and it’s not just a fiery spectacle, it’s for a great cause!

AAS and SUS Past Presidents will go head-to-head in a wing-eating battle with heat levels rising every round. Who will handle the spice, and who will tap out?

AAS Past Presidents Team:SUS Past Presidents Team:
Tim Pawlik (Captain)Tim Donahue (Captain)
Lillian KaoBecke White
Eugene KimDanny Chu
Fabian Johnston (Cheerleader)

How It Works

AAS and SUS will each have a team of three Past Presidents competing in up to seven rounds. In each round, every team member eats one wing while teams take turns answering fun questions. The wings get hotter with each round!

SUS Past Presidents proceeds will support the Stepstone Fellowship and AAS Past Presidents proceeds will support The Geoffrey Dunn MD Research Award in Surgical Palliative Care.

Spice Up the Showdown!

Want to turn up the heat… or give your favorite Past Presidents a fighting chance?
Your donation unlocks special power-ups that can make (or break!) a team right in the middle of the challenge.

Donation Power-Ups

$250 – Extra Milk: Lifeline for one player
$500 – Skip a Spice Level: Dodge the heat
$1,000 – Mystery Assist: Surprise advantage
$1,500 – Extra Milk for Two: Double relief
$1,750 – Mystery Assist for Two: Double the chaos
$2,000 – Rick Eats Your Wing: Legendary move
$2,500 – Extra Milk for Whole Team: Teamwide relief
$3,000 – Team Skips a Spice Level: Full team fast-pass
$3,500 – Mystery Assist for Whole Team: Full team wildcard
$4,000 – Rick Eats Two Wings: Maximum drama

Join the Fun

Make your donation(s) and track the leaderboards right here!

Get ready for the hottest ASC event yet!

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