She is professionally affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Paller attended Harvard Medical School and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. She has received distinctions including Passano Clinician Scientist Award; Young Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2011 - 2012; and Paul Carbone Award, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, 2011 - 2012.