She completed her medical degree at New York Medical College and Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital. She served as the Ambulatory Chief Resident at MGH, became an Associate Program Director in 2010, and now directs the Primary Care Residency Training Program. Her academic work focuses on physician coaching, faculty development, physician well-being, and innovations in ambulatory education. For her work, Dr. Palamara has won teaching awards at MGH, Partners Healthcare, and the Society of General Internal Medicine.