Current research protocols that Dr. Boutros is studying include: Results of advanced Minimally Invasive Surgical Oncology; Immunotherapy for peritoneal surface malignancy; Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) as a Simple, Non -Invasive Marker of Immunologic Response in Pancreatic Cancer; Results of Irreversible electroporation for locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer; and Postoperative carbon monoxide production as a novel method to assess hepatic regeneration and predict hepatic related complications after liver surgery.