In addition to education and networking, OMED is the place to find innovation and inspiration. Live from the OMED Main Stage, our general session lineup is sure to leave you feeling energized, impassioned and proud to be a DO! Make sure you join us each day to hear from a diverse group of standout DOs and leaders who will provide insights that will help take your practice and outlook on patient care to the next level.
Friday main stage highlights
Simon T. Bailey
Sept. 26 | 7:30 – 9:15 a.m. ET
Simon T. Bailey equips health care leaders and teams with the mindset and tools to thrive from the inside out. Bailey holds an Executive MBA from the Royal Docks School of Business and Law at the University of East London as well as three honorary doctorate degrees. As a researcher, his groundbreaking report, “State of Working America,” has reshaped how we understand workplace resilience and brilliance, especially in the health care space.
His latest book, Resilience@Work: How to Coach Yourself into a Thriving Future, has been honored with the 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Award and recognized as a 2025 Independent Press Award winner, affirming its timely impact for today’s soul-weary workforce. His expertise honed as a former sales director at the Disney Institute blends world-class patient and employee experience with practical leadership strategy.
Topic: “Human-Centered Strategies for a Resilient Future”
Leaders must spark connection by amplifying brilliance. Velcro leadership provides the framework to invite people to fasten themselves to a vision worth following, a culture worth staying in and a future worth building. Amplifying brilliance results in better performance and unlocks potential waiting to be seen, heard and activated. When leaders amplify brilliance, they unleash more humanity, more hope and more heart.
Saturday main stage highlights
Cameron Atlas
Sept. 27 | 4 – 5:15 p.m. ET
As a leading authority on adaptability, resilience and continuous improvement, Cameron Atlas has spent the past 15 years helping organizations, leaders and teams break through limitations and unlock new levels of performance in the face of constant change.
Atlas is known for his ability to blend insights from leadership, psychology and human performance with the emotional impact of live music. In one of the boldest moves of his life, Atlas once sold everything he owned and embarked on a life-changing journey around the world. This decision wasn’t just about travel; it was a radical act of reinvention that taught him invaluable lessons about dreaming big and navigating change. With more than 300 songs written about topics including purpose, resilience, courage and overcoming adversity, Atlas’s music has been heard millions of times across 195 countries.
Atlas is an avid pickleball player and a dog dad to his Australian Shepherd, Indy. He is proudly known as “Uncle Cam” to five beautiful kids.
Topic: “The Edge of Possible: Unlocking Potential in a World of Rapid Change”
Living in the most accelerated periods in history, driven by advances in AI, emerging technologies and global shifts, is redefining how we live and work. This experiential main stage keynote presentation will focus on powerful stories, real-world examples and practical strategies to embrace change as a constant, move beyond fear and take bold, decisive steps into the unknown through music.
DrBenComedy
Ben Debelek, DO, also known as DrBenComedy, is a Nashville-based comedian who merges his career as a board-certified, orthopedic surgeon with a passion for clean, crowd-pleasing humor. Dr. Ben’s comedy journey took off after a few open mic nights transformed into headlining his own sold-out shows, Dr. Ben & Friends, at Zanie’s in Nashville, proudly “putting the med in comedy!”
Dr. Ben’s relatable, laugh-out-loud material quickly gained traction and led to exciting new collaborations. His breakthrough performances, such as The Sidewalk Surgeon, showcase his ability to connect with diverse audiences who celebrate clean comedy.
This main stage keynote with DrBenComedy will wrap up the day with laughter. Whether he’s replacing a knee or joking about peeing in Morse code, Dr. Ben delivers laughter with surgical precision.