Dr. Julie Lamb
Julie Lamb, MD, FACOG is a board certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Pacific NW Fertility in Seattle and serves as clinical faculty at the University of Washington.
Dr. Lamb graduated at the top of her class in biology and psychology from Seattle Pacific University and completed her training in medical school at Northwestern University Fienberg School of Medicine in Chicago. She awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study international women’s health in Zimbabwe. Dr. Lamb completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Washington in Seattle and did her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at University of California, San Francisco. As clinical faculty at the University of Washington, she directs the REI training of Ob/Gyn resident physicians and is the Director of the Center for Fertility Preservation at Pacific NW Fertility.
Dr. Lamb is committed to combining state of the art technology and exceptional patient care to help patients meet their family building goals. She has presented and published over 50 peer-reviewed research projects at national meetings and is an active member board member of both the American Society of Reproductive Medicine patient education committee and embryo transfer committee and Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. She is also currently president of Seattle Gynecology Society. Dr. Lamb is dedicated to changing the conversation surrounding fertility care and strives to empower women to learn about their fertility options. She enjoys cycling, skiing, camping, and spending time with friends and family.
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology Board
Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Subspecialty Training/Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility - University of California, San Francisco
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Washington
Doctor of Medicine from Northwestern University, Chicago Illinois
Fulbright Scholar in International Women's Health
Member of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Clinical Faculty in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Washington
Top Doctor Honors by Seattle magazine and Seattle Metropolitan magazine
Julie Lamb, MD, FACOG is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist at Pacific NW Fertility in Seattle. She completed her residency in ObGYN at the University of Washington, where she currently serves as clinical faculty. Her fellowship training in REI was completed at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lamb has published over 50 peer-reviewed research projects at national meetings and is an active member board member of ASRM patient education committee and embryo transfer committee, Pacific Coast Reproductive Society, and Creating a Family. She is also currently serving as president of Seattle Gynecologic Society. Dr. Lamb is dedicated to changing the conversation surrounding fertility care and strives to empower women to learn about their fertility options. Follow her on Instagram @eggexpert.
Dr. Lamb has worked with thousands of fertility patients over the last 13 years and she is gifted at combining attentive, personal care with advanced reproductive technology.
“Helping build families is an incredible privilege and responsibility. My goal is to help people grow their families with a safe, compassionate, yet optimized approach.“
Dr. Lamb grew up in Issaquah, WA where she met her husband; she did her medical training at Northwestern, University of Washington and UCSF. Their network of family and friends eventually drew them home to Seattle to raise their kids in the Northwest.
Numerous awards, publications, and national presentations have honored her work. Recently, her randomized control trial of FSH at the time of hCG trigger was the prize paper presentation at ASRM’s national meeting, and the resulting paper has influenced clinical IVF protocols across the country. She is a recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Research Fellowship. Her interests span fertility preservation, ethnic disparities in IVF, improving IVF outcomes in women with diminished ovarian reserve and advanced age.
“I never tire of the thrill of witnessing new life beginning!”
Julie Lamb, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., has worked with thousands of fertility patients over the last 10 years and she is gifted at combining attentive, personal care with advanced reproductive technology. “Helping build families is an incredible privilege and responsibility. My goal is to help people build families with a safe, compassionate, yet optimized approach.” Dr. Lamb graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, IL and completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. She did her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Center for Reproductive Medicine at University California, San Francisco (UCSF), training with some of the world leaders in IVF. She was then appointed faculty at UCSF in the IVF program and focused on optimizing treatment protocols for some of the most challenging IVF patients with diminished ovarian reserve and advanced age while training other infertility specialists.
Dr. Lamb is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a fellow of The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Her work has been honored by numerous awards, publications, and national presentations. She was the honored recipient of the Joseph Yon, MD award for outstanding surgical skill, humor, and humanity. While studying International Women’s Health on a Fulbright scholarship at the University of Zimbabwe School of Medicine, she worked with women struggling from the harsh cultural aspects of infertility.
Her interests continue to span ethnic disparities in IVF, fertility preservation, environmental toxins and the effects on fertility, and improving IVF outcomes in women with diminished ovarian reserve and advanced age. She is passionate about helping patients access affordable care and take control of their fertility. She helped launch the PNWF Donor Egg Bank, one of the first oocyte banks in the country. “With very high success rates, this is an excellent option for women seeking pregnancy outside of their optimal fertility window”. Dr. Lamb also counsels new fertility patients in a program called, Fertility 101, a free evening seminar that covers fertility testing and treatment options.
Originally from Issaquah, Dr. Lamb moved back to the Seattle area with her husband and three sons in 2010 where she joined Pacific NW Fertility. Of her passion for helping patients complete their families, Dr. Lamb says, “I never tire of the thrill of witnessing new life beginning.” Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Subspecialty Training/Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, UCSF Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Washington Doctor of Medicine from Northwestern University, Chicago Illinois Fulbright Scholar in International Women's Health Member of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Clinical Faculty in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Washington.
Board Certification
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Fellowship
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of California, San Francisco California
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology at University of Washington
Medical School
Northwestern University, Chicago Illinois
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The following documents can be found onPubMed.gov:
Lamb JD,Zamah AM, Rosen MP. Follicular steroid hormone levels are associated with fertilization outcome after ICSI: A Reply of the Authors. Fertility and Sterility. 95(2) Feb 2011.
Lamb JD, Shen S, McCulloch C, Jalalian L, Cedars MI, Rosen MP. Follicle-stimulating hormone administered at the time of human chorionic gonadotropin trigger improves oocyte developmental competence in in vitro fertiliation cycles: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Fertility and Sterility. 2011 Apr; 95(5): 1655-60.
Fujimoto VY, Kim D, Vom Saal FS,Lamb JD,Taylor JA, Bloom MS. Serum unconjugated bisphenol A concentrations in women may adversely influence oocyte quality during in vitro fertilization. Fertility and Sterility. 2011 Apr;95(5): 1816-9. Epub 2010 Dec 4.
Lamb JD, Genbachev O, Fisher SJ. Immunolocalization of Markers of Stemness in the Early Human Placenta. Submitted Human Reproduction. Submitted December 2010.
Lamb JD, Johnstone EJ, Rouseau JA, Pasch L, Cedars MI, Huddleston HG. Physical Activity in women with Polycystic Ovary Sydrom: Prevalence, Predictors and Positive Health Associations. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Apr; 204(4):352. Epub 2011 Feb2.
Langen ES, Shahine LK,Lamb JD, Lathi RB, Milki AA, Fujimoto VY, Westphal LM. Asian Ethnicity is Associated with Poor Outcomes after In Vitro Fertilization Blastocyst Transfer. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Mar; 115 (3): 591-6.
Zamah M,Lamb JD, Cedars MI, Rosen MR. Aging Follicle Steroidogenesis. Submitted. May 2010. Huddleston HG, Rosen MP,Lamb JD,Modan A, Cedars MI, Fujimoto VY. Asian Ethnicity in Anonymous Oocyte Donors is Associated with Increased Estradiol Levels but Comparable Recipient Pregnancy Rates Compared with Caucasians. Fertility and Sterility. 2010 Nov; 94(6): 2059-63.
Shahine LK,Lamb JD, Lathi RB, Milki AA, Langen E, Westphal, L.M Poor prognosis with in vitro fertilization in Indian women compared to Caucasian women despite similar embryo quality. PlosOne. 2009 Oct 26; 4(10):e7599.
Rosen MP, Zamah AM, Shen S, Dobson AT, McCulloch CM, Rinaudo PF,Lamb JDand Cedars MI. The effect of follicular fluid hormones on oocyte recovery after ovarian stimulation: FSH level predicts oocyte recovery. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. 2009 April 23; 7:35.
Lamb JD,Zamah AM, Shen, S, McCulloch CI, Cedars MI, Rosen MP. Follicular Fluid Steroid Hormone Levels Are Associated With Fertilization Outcome After Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection. Fertility and Sterility. 2010 August: 94(3):952-7.
Lamb JD, Huddleston HG, Purcell KJ, Modan A, Farsani TT, Dingeldein MA, Vittinghoff E, Fujimoto VY. Asian Ethnicity is Associated with Longer Duration of Infertility and Decreased Pregnancy Rates Following Intrauterine Insemination. Reproductive Biomedicine Online. 2009 Aug; 19(2): 252-6.
Rinaudo, PR,Lamb JD. Fetal orgins of perinatal morbidity and/or adult disease. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 2008 September; 26(5):436-45.
Lamb JD, Garcia R, Goff BA, Paley PJ, Swisher EM. Predictors of Occult Neoplasia in Women Undergoing Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy. Am Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2006 Jun;194(6):1702-9.
Lampinen TM, Kulasingam S. Min J, Borok M, Gwanzura L,Lamb J, Mahomed K, Woelk G, Strand K, Bosch M, Edelman D, Constantine N, Katzenstein D, Williams M. Detection of Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus in Oral and Genital Secretions of Zimbabwean Women. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2000; 181:1785-1790.
Ji.Y, Mericle BL, Rehkopf DH,Anderson (Lamb)JD, Feagin JE. The Plasmodium falciparum 6kb element is polycistronically transcribed. Journal of Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 1996. 81:211-223.
We have worked with, and been patients at, 5 fertility clinics and this clinic is far and above the best experience we have had. Kind, talented, flexible staff. We don't feel like a number. Wish we had started out with you.