Dr. Coffey’s visionary contributions to urological research in China and Japan

In deep mourning for Dr. Coffey, we want to bring to readers some of the untold stories from our personal experience of how an extraordinarily talented and kind American scientist of unwavering vision and conviction profoundly influenced urological research and education in China and Japan. This article understandably addresses only a fraction of Dr. Coffey’s legacy in science and education, but the tales told here are vivid and memorable, and hopefully will resonate with thousands of others who also mourn the loss of Dr. Coffey, our Chief, mentor and friend