Dr. Patrick W. Lamb is a third-generation plastic surgeon who is board-certified in general and plastic surgery. His clinical interests include breast surgery, body contouring, cleft lip and palate surgery, the treatment of skin cancer, and aesthetic surgery.
Originally from Fargo, Dr. Lamb graduated from Fargo South High School in 2005. He attended the University of North Dakota, earning a BS in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry in 2009 followed by his Medical Doctorate in 2014. From there, Dr. Lamb continued his medical training at the University of North Dakota’s General Surgery Residency Program. He was awarded the Outstanding Resident of the Year Award in both 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 before completing the program in 2019. He went on to complete his plastic surgery fellowship at the Summa Health System/NEOMED Program in Akron, OH in 2022. During this time, he earned the Fellow of the Year Award in 2020–2021.
Dr. Lamb looks forward to contributing to the strong tradition of the Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic of Fargo and Grand Forks. He has conducted clinical research in secondary cleft rhinoplasty correlating factors that improved outcomes. He has participated in a medical mission with Promise for Haiti and has plans to continue working with them in the future. He also looks forward to giving back to the University of North Dakota through medical student and resident education.
Serving Fargo and Grand Forks for more than 50 years, Lamb Plastic Surgery was started in 1963 by his grandfather, Dr. Donald L. Lamb, who trained in plastic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and was North Dakota’s first plastic surgeon. Dr. Donald L. Lamb also started the Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic in Fargo and Grand Forks, which continues to this day. Dr. DL Lamb retired in 1995. Dr. PW Lamb’s father Dr. Donald R. Lamb, who trained in plastic surgery at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, joined Lamb Plastic Surgery in 1991 and practiced until 2022. Dr. DR Lamb had a long history of training 4th year medical students at the University of North Dakota, general surgery residents at Sanford Health, and lectured in speech and language pathology at both Minnesota State University – Moorhead and the University of North Dakota.
Registered Nurse/Surgical Services Manager
Chasity earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minnesota State University Moorhead. She has experience in cardiac and ICU nursing, and for the last ten years has worked in surgical services and PACU. She is ACLS, PALS, and BLS certified.
Certified Surgical Technologist/Materials Manager
Allison earned her Associates of Applied Science in Surgical Technology from Minnesota State Community and Technical College and her Bachelor of Health Sciences from Southern New Hampshire University. She has experience in general, bariatrics, peds, OBGYN, ophthalmology, urology, ENT, plastics, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery. She is CST and BLS certified.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, APRN
Tara earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Dakota and her Master of Nursing Anesthesia from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. Tara has over 20 years of experience in anesthesia, working at the Mayo Clinic, Sanford Health and ambulatory surgery centers. She is ACLS, PALS and BLS certified.
Registered Nurse/Administrator
Brianna earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Western Governors University. She has experience in surgical services with over 10 years as an operating room nurse. She is ACLS and BLS certified.
Registered Nurse/Administrator
Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Dakota. Her clinical background includes inpatient medical-surgical and rehabilitation care, as well as outpatient internal medicine. For the past three years, she has worked in healthcare administration, with a focus on operational support. She is BLS certified.
