Deborah Birx is an American physician and public health official known for her role in managing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She served as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator under President Donald Trump from 2020 to 2021, where she provided guidance on health policies and strategies to combat the virus. Before her work on the pandemic, Birx had a distinguished career in the U.S. Army and served as the Global AIDS Coordinator at the U.S. Department of State. She has been involved in various public health initiatives and has a strong background in immunology and infectious diseases.