Galina Sergeyevna Shatalova (born October 13, 1916, Ashgabat, Transcaspian Oblast, died on December 14, 2011, Moscow Oblast) was a Russian neurosurgeon, a military surgeon, the head of the cosmonaut selection and training department, and the laureate of the Burdenko Prize (1951).

After the war, she worked as a neurosurgeon at the Central Institute of Neurosurgery of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

"[1] In the 60s, she worked at the Institute of Space Research[2] of the USSR Academy of Sciences as the head of the cosmonaut selection and training sector.

[3][2] She was the organizer and participant of successful extreme multi-day hiking trips in Karakum, Altai, Tien Shan, and Pamir.

[4] She was the author of many books and a large number of publications including:[5] Galina Shatalova was married to Major General and Professor Alexander Shatalov.