From Pa. science fairs to coronavirus response coordinator: Deborah Birx’s path to the White House

She excelled at Carlisle High School in Cumberland County, graduating after her junior year and putting herself on an accelerated path to medical school. Now she is at President Trump’s side at news conferences.

Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, speaks to reporters in the James Brady Briefing Room on Thursday.Read moreAlex Brandon / AP

by Claudia Vargas and Ellie Rushing

Updated March 30, 2020, 11:14 a.m. ET

Published March 30, 2020, 5:03 a.m. ET