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About Phil Mcgraw
- Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), also known as Dr.
- Phil, is an American television personality and author who is the host of the television show Dr.
- Phil.
- He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, but is not licensed to practice.
- McGraw first gained celebrity status with appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the late 1990s. Raised in the Midwestern United States, McGraw played college football for the University of Tulsa and Midwestern State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
- He then earned his Master of Arts in experimental psychology and Ph.D.
- in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas.
- He began working in private practice for several years while also holding large seminars for patients. McGraw's fame began in 1998, when he began making weekly appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
- Oprah Winfrey then helped McGraw launch his own program, Dr.
- Phil, in September 2002.
- The show is formatted as an advice show.
- In October 2003, he launched the Dr.
- Phil Foundation which is dedicated toward fighting childhood obesity.
